Muscle Contraction (Noun)
Meaning
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor performed a test to assess the muscle contraction in the patient's arm after the injury.
- Muscle contraction is a complex physiological process that involves the coordinated effort of multiple cell types and proteins.
- Electrical stimulation of the muscle fiber resulted in a rapid muscle contraction, followed by relaxation.
- Regular exercise can increase muscle contraction force and endurance in older adults.
- The researcher used electromyography to record the muscle contraction patterns in the participant's leg during walking.