Which of the following most impact the strength of a muscle?

In order to be most efficient, muscles should be able to lengthen and shorten up to ______ of their resting length.

Which type of muscle fibers are spindle shaped, narrow at both ends and thicker in the middle?

Which type of muscle fibers are long, thin, and uniformed width fibers running the entire length of the muscle?

You reach in the back of the closet to grab a shirt, requiring elbow extension. Which characteristic of the biceps is important for this movement?

This type of muscle contraction is considered the most intense form of strengthening and results in the origin and insertion moving further apart as the muscle lengthens in a controlled fashion.

During a PROM screen, you notice a client has hypertonia in her wrist flexors. When moving her passively into wrist extension, you note resistance to PROM in the second 1/3rd of the range. What does this describe?

This type of muscle fiber is better able to contract for long periods of time without becoming easily fatigued.