Increasing the Frequency of Stimulation So That a Muscle Contracts

question 101

Multiple Choice

Increasing the frequency of stimulation so that a muscle contracts without relaxation is called

• A) tetany.
• B) a twitch.
• C) relaxation.
• D) recovery.
• E) recruitment.

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Definitions:

Nervous System

A complex network of nerves and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body.

Peripheral Nervous

A part of the nervous system consisting of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Autonomic Nervous

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary functions of the body such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, comprising the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Emergency

A situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment requiring urgent intervention.