Types of Muscle Contractions & Muscle Fatigue and Oxygen Deficit

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Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (1st Year): HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY WITH PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

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  • Muscle is unable to contract even though it is still being stimulated. Occurs in exercise.

Muscle Fatigue

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  • Person is unable to take in oxygen fast enough to keep the muscles supplied with all the oxygen they need when they are working vigorously.

  • During prolonged muscle activity.

Oxygen Deficit

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  • the muscle shortens. Bending the knee, lifting weights and smiling.

Isotonic Contractions

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  • muscles do not shorten. Push palms of hands together in front, arms and chest muscles are contracting

Isometric Contractions