One of the reasons you might struggle to lift a heavy object with your arm fully extended is because
A) in extension, the proximity of Z discs to thick filaments restricts the sliding movement within sarcomeres.
B) full extension results in decreased overlap between thick and thin filaments in the muscle.
C) in that posture, some myosin heads overlap actin in the wrong orientation and tug actin in the wrong direction.
D) motor neurons cannot release as much ACh in that posture.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q22: When a muscle is isometrically contracted,its length
Q25: The top long distance runners probably have
Q85: Muscle tone is a result of _
Q86: In general, a muscle's resting length is
Q87: Which may occur as a result of
Q88: The increase in muscle tension that occurs
Q89: The most prevalent of skeletal muscle fibers
Q92: Release of crossbridges and a decline in
Q94: In a graph of wave summation, the
Q95: Consider the difference between lifting a light
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents