Which type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle develops tension but does not change in length?
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Correct answer: Isometric static
In an isometric contraction, the load is greater than the force produced by the muscle. The cross-bridges form and generate tension, but the thin filaments do not slide enough to shorten the overall muscle.
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