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Muscle Contraction Types

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When a muscle shortens under tension, it is called_______
a)
isotonic eccentric contraction
b)
isotonic concentric contraction
c)
isometric concentric contraction
d)
isometric eccentric contraction
2.
The type of muscle contraction where the muscle tenses but does not shorten.  
a)
Isometric
b)
Isotonic
c)
Contraction
d)
relaxation
3.
When a muscle is under tension, it is not possible for it to be lengthening
a)
True
b)
False
4.
As the athlete lowers the weights, his biceps undergo-
a)
isometric concentric contraction
b)
isotonic eccentric contraction
c)
isometric contraction
5.
What are the three types of muscles?
a)
Cardiac, Elastic, Smooth
b)
Smooth, Curly, Skeletal
c)
Smooth, Cardiac, Skeletal
d)
None of the above
6.
Holding barbells out in a sustained motion would be a...
a)
Isometric contraction
b)
Isoinertial contraction
c)
Eccentric contraction
d)
Concentric contraction
7.
Which of these terms means "with constant tension"? 
a)
Eccentric
b)
Concentric
c)
Isometric
d)
Isotonic