Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 1292216239
ISBN 13: 978-1-29221-623-2

Chapter 6 - The Muscular System - Review Questions - Page 249: 16

Answer

In an isotonic muscle contraction, a constant tension in muscle fiber is exerted and muscles contract or lengthen, like when a person does push-ups. In an isometric muscle contraction, the tension in the muscle keeps increasing, but the muscle size does not change. For example, a man pushing against a wall.

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