Chapter 12: Problem 3
Which of these muscles have motor units with the highest innervation ratio? a. Leg muscles b. Arm muscles c. Muscles that move the fingers d. Muscles of the trunk
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Chapter 12: Problem 3
Which of these muscles have motor units with the highest innervation ratio? a. Leg muscles b. Arm muscles c. Muscles that move the fingers d. Muscles of the trunk
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A graded whole muscle contraction is produced in vivo primarily by variations in a. the strength of the fiber's contraction. b. the number of fibers that are contracting. c. both of these. d. neither of these.
The stimulation of gamma motor neurons produces a. isotonic contraction of intrafusal fibers. b. isometric contraction of intrafusal fibers. c. either isotonic or isometric contraction of intrafusal fibers. d. contraction of extrafusal fibers.
The series-elastic component of muscle contraction is responsible for a. increased muscle shortening to successive twitches. b. a time delay between contraction and shortening. c. the lengthening of muscle after contraction has ceased. d. all of these.
When a skeletal muscle shortens during contraction, which of these statements is false? a. The A bands shorten. b. The H bands shorten. c. The I bands shorten. d. The sarcomeres shorten.
Which of the following is an example of an eccentric muscle contraction? a. Doing a "curl" with a dumbbell b. Doing a breast stroke in a swimming pool c. Extending the arms when bench-pressing a weight d. Flexing the arms when bench-pressing to allow the weight to return to the chest
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