A contraction of skeletal muscle that contracts or tenses the muscle but produces no movement is characterized as ___________________________.

Name: A contraction of skeletal muscle that contracts or tenses the muscle but produces no movement is characterized as ___________________________.
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Isometric. Isometric contractions of skeletal muscle contract or tense the muscle but produce no movement. An example is tensing the stomach muscles. Isotonic contractions produce actual movement around a joint.

A Contraction of Skeletal Muscle That Contracts or Tenses the Muscle