When running on the balls of one’s feet, what muscle resists dorsiflexion of the talocrural joint and stores elastic energy?

Q: Describe the five basic muscle shapes (fasciclearrangements).

A: When a group of skeletal muscle fibers forms a bundle as a whole within the muscle it is called a…

Q: Muscles that are immobilized for long periods of time, as with a cast, frequently get smaller. Why?…

A: The reduction in muscle mass due to temporary immobilization is called muscle atrophy. It may be…

Q: What are the difference between red and white muscle?

A: Muscle is a soft tissue found in most animals. Muscle cells contain protein filaments of myosin and…

Q: Why do some muscles have larger EMGs than other? Explain what’s happening at the cellular level.

A: Ans. Muscles are contractile tissues in the body that enable movement by contracting and relaxing.…

Q: Women who wear high heels most of thetime may suffer painful “high heel syndrome” when they go…

A: High heel syndrome is a state in which people who wear high heels during their work suffer from…

Q: The I band of a sarcomere is widest when a muscle is relaxed true or false

A: Muscular system is a type of body system which is involved in contraction and relaxation of muscles…

Q: What is the main active muscle group across the (i) right knee joint and (ii) right ankle joint…

A: INTRODUCTION Muscles are group of muscle fiber they can contract and relax and they produce force.…

Q: What are ways to build muscle around the knree joint?

A: The knee joint is designated as the largest and the most complex joint in the body. It is made by…

Q: Describe the relationship of endomysium, perimysium, andepimysium to each other. Which of these…

A: Skeletal muscles produce heat, which helps to maintain the body in a state of homeostasis. Muscle…

Q: active muscle tension begins at approximately one hundred percent of resting length for a muscle…

A: Muscle tension is the condition where muscles of the body remain semi-contracted for a lengthy…

Q: myofibril is only found in straight muscles. True or false

A: Muscles are specialized tissues that are responsible for producing force and movement in the body.…

Q: When using muscles how do you generate more tension when picking up a heavier object than you do…

A: The amount of tension produced by muscles depends on the cross-sectional area of the muscle fiber…

Q: You are competing in a pull-up competition. What type of muscle  contractions are occurring in your…

A: Muscle contraction is a complex phenomenon and due to various kinds of variables moving, it has been…

Q: If your biceps brachii muscle attaches to your forearm 2 inches below your elbow, the distance from…

A: Introduction  The biceps muscle is located in the front of the upper arm. The biceps consists of a…

Q: Identify the type of muscle contraction involved in the jump and describe the movement patterns of…

A: Verticle jumping is a plyometric exercise that involves exertion of maximum force for a short time.…