The greater the number of _________  involved in a motor unit, the ________ the degree of fine muscle control.

Q: Select one or more: - a. No tension can be generated. b. Both contractile and elastic forces…

A: Stretching helps to keep our muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and its very much needed for…

Q: Which of the following statements accurately describes the pattern of recruitment in a muscle when…

A: The contraction of muscle is responsible for the development of muscle movement. The generation of…

Q: Which of the following muscle cell components helps spread the depolarization of the muscle cell…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the muscle cell component that is responsible for…

Q: A nerve fiber,together with all of the muscle fibers it innervates, is called amotor unit. A motor…

A: The plasma membrane of a neuron can change its potential from a resting potential to an action…

Q: What part of the sarcolemma contains acetylcholine receptors? A) motor end plate B) any part of the…

A: Skeletal muscles are muscles which are under voluntary control. They are also known as striated…

Q: 3) Smooth muscle contraction is regulated by: a) activation (excitation) of myosin. b)…

A: Muscles are of three types: Skeletal muscle  Smooth muscle  Cardiac muscle  Smooth muscle is an…

Q: Single-unit smooth muscle cells can stimulate each other because they have:|- a. pacemakers. b.…

A: Smooth muscles are involuntary in nature and non-striated muscle cell which lines the inner side of…

Q: 3) Paula is a scientist who is developing a drug called Fremtol that will be used to treat muscle…

A: ATP works as a cell energy currency and it helps the cell to rapidly accumulate energy and transfer…

Q: How can I describe skeletal muscle contraction using the words "upper motor neuron" and "lower motor…

A: Skeletal muscles represent one of the three types of muscles including smooth muscle and cardiac…

Q: Motor neurons release what type of neurotransmitter onto the motor end plate of skeletal muscles?…

A: Motor neurons of the spinal rope are essential for the central nervous system (CNS) and interface…

Q: A)Fill in the blanks below regarding sarcomeres: In a sarcomere, thin filaments are composed…

A: Sarcomere is the functional unit of striated muscle. Our skeletal muscle is made up of sacromeres .…

Q: Summation in a single muscle fibre means that Select one: a. the fibre increases the frequency of…

A: Introduction Muscle contraction:- It is the activation of tension-generating sites within muscle…

Q: Which of these is the proper sequence of these events of muscle contraction 1) Action potential…

A: Based on option, the correct order is 1, 3, 4 and 2. Steps in initiating contraction: Whenever…

Q: identify the incorrect statement about skeletal muscle  (A) the epimysium, perimysium, and…

A: Concentric isotonic contractions - contractions that involve shortening of the muscle are referred…

Q: To demonstrate muscle fatigue, a student held an 8 lb dumbbell in her hand and abducted her arm…

A: Ans - the correct answer for the above question is- A) Different motor units were contracting while…

Q: In theory, could a muscle cell get away with having only acetylcholine-gated cation channels, which…

A: Voltage-gated ion channels are a crucial component of generating and propagating action potentials…

Q: A) tetany is rapid spasm in the muscle. B) Tetany is usually caused by an increase in the blood…

A: Introduction: Tetany occurs in muscles that have no absolute refractory phase. The heart's muscles…

Q: What effect does increasing the frequency of action potentials in askeletal muscle fiber have upon…

A: With alternative arrangements of light and dark band, skeletal muscles are striated muscles. They…

Q: In 2013, Zach Bitter set a new record for running a 100 mile Ultra-Marathon in less than 12 hours.…

A: The muscle fiber is an individual muscle cell that consists of hundreds or thousands of myofibrils.…

Q: A muscle fiber is the same thing as a: a) myofibril. b) myocyte. c) myofilament. d) fascicle.

A: MUSCULAR TISSUE:- These tissues are different from other tissues as they have the ability to…

Q: When muscle fibers are stimulated so frequently they do not have an opportunity to relax, they are…

A: There are two types of skeletal muscle fibers, fast-twitch and slow-twitch, and they each have…

Q: Skeletal muscle cells undergo contractions based on a molecular mechanism involving: 1)the sliding…

A: The skeletal muscle cells contract by using myosin and actin filaments. These cells are accountable…

Q: What evidence supports a sliding filament-cross-bridge mechanism of contraction in smooth muscle?,…

A: The evidance for sliding filament cross bridge mechanism  is inferential  and derived from…

Q: The size of a motor unit (i.e., the # of muscle fibers innervated) can directly influence which of…

A: Motor unit This unit constitutes a motor neuron and all of the skeletal muscle fibers innervated by…

Q: In order to excite a skeletal muscle, the neurotransmitter must bind to: a)calcium channels. b)…

A: Neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine bind to receptors on the muscle surface and elicit a…

Q: Briefly describe why contraction of the muscle cell is called “sliding filament theory” (what is…

A: During skeletal muscle contraction, a motor neuron stimulates the skeletal muscle fibers. The…

Q: Polio is a muscle-paralyzing disease caused by infection with poliovirus. This virus, however, never…

A: Ans: Polio virus: It is the causative agent of polio a paralytic disease. It belongs to Enterovirus…

Q: Match the level of skeletal muscle organization given in the key with its description:Key:(a) muscle…

A: 1) rod shaped organelle made of sarcomeres :  myofibril…

Q: The events during the leg phase of a muscle fiber twitch begin with................ and end…

A: Muscle is a soft and contractile tissue that is responsible for body movement. Muscle cells consist…

Q: Individual motor units can vary based on which of the following? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) a.) The…

A: Motor units It consists of a motor neuron and every skeletal muscle fiber that the neuron's axon…

Q: Skeletal muscle has several distinct fiber types. Type I is used primarily for aerobic activity,…

A: Skeletal muscle is one of three major muscle sorts, the others being cardiac muscle and smooth…

Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: The function of the T tubules in muscle…

A: Muscle contraction can be defined as the process in which the length of the muscles decreases and…

Q: Skeletal muscle contraction is influenced by A) frequency of stimulation B) calcium release from the…

A: The muscular system allows body movements and maintains body posture. It includes skeletal, smooth,…

Q: Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: A smooth, sustained contraction resulting…

A: Muscles are the largest delicate tissues of the musculoskeletal framework. Muscle is inferred from…

Q: Which fiber type would be the most useful in the leg muscles of a long-distance runner? (a) fast…

A: The skeletal muscle fibers are responsible for making up the skeletal muscle that is covered by…

Q: Myofiber,that is mature muscle cells, have more than one nucleus,how does that happen

A: Myofibers are units that form the skeletal muscles. They are seen as bundles, and apart from muscle…