Human Anatomy & Physiology
Human Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9780805382952
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10.7, Problem 1QC
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A motor unit.

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The production of twitch contractions involves multiple muscle fibers. These muscle fibers are innervated by a single motor neuron. The entire muscle tension is controlled by the motor unit. The motor unit is of different types.

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