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DelorasTo

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on: Feb 27, 2019
When lifting a weight, muscles become shorter and thicker but the tone or tension remains the same and is referred to as isometric contraction.
 a. True
  b. False
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The dark bands of skeletal muscle are made of thick filaments (myosin).
 a. True
  b. False
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Sophiapenny

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Reply #1 on: Feb 27, 2019
Answer to Question 1

False

Answer to Question 2

True


DelorasTo

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Reply 2 on: Feb 27, 2019
Gracias!

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