A muscle moving a load goes through two phases of contraction. What is the first phase that occurs prior to moving the load, and what happens inside the muscle during this phase?

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Akira

Biology

20 January, 05:54

A muscle moving a load goes through two phases of contraction. What is the first phase that occurs prior to moving the load, and what happens inside the muscle during this phase?

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Crystal Mercado · Answer 1

isometric; elastic elements stretch

Explanation:

During weight lifting, there an isometric contraction with the shortening of the sacromeres and subsequent elastic stretch to generate a higher force