Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 11 - Section 11.5 - Figure 11.17 - Isometric and Isotonic Phases of Contraction - Page 418: 1

Answer

Fig 11.17 The muscle tension curve would drop gradually, while the muscle tension curve rises.

Work Step by Step

In eccentric muscle contraction, a muscle lengthens, but maintains tension. This is what happens in the biceps brachii during the process of setting down a weight, for example a dumb-bell, that one has lifted with the right arm.
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