Small, Sustained Contractions That Are the Result of Repeated Nervous

question 107

Multiple Choice

Small, sustained contractions that are the result of repeated nervous stimulation, originating from the spinal cord and stimulating only a few muscle fibers at a time, is called __________.

• A) muscle tone
• B) tetanus
• C) summation
• D) a myogram
• E) a twitch

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Definitions:

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