Which of the Following Is NOT a Determinant of Whole-Muscle

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a determinant of whole-muscle tension?

• A) the number of muscle fibers contracting
• B) the tension produced by each contracting fiber
• C) the numbers of motor units recruited
• D) the frequency of motor neuron stimulation
• E) the proportion of the muscle fibers within each motor unit that are contracting at any given time

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Definitions:

Lysosome

A membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic cells containing enzymes that digest macromolecules and defective cellular components.

Molecular Chaperones

Proteins that assist the folding or unfolding and the assembly or disassembly of other macromolecular structures, ensuring they attain or maintain the correct functional conformation.

ER Lumen

The internal space or cavity of the endoplasmic reticulum, a crucial cellular organelle involved in protein folding, modification, and transport.

Proteasomes

Complex protein structures in cells responsible for degrading and recycling proteins that are damaged or no longer needed.