Muscle Tone Is the Small Amount of Tautness or Tension

question 9

True/False

Muscle tone is the small amount of tautness or tension in the muscle due to weak, involuntary contractions of its motor units.

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Definitions:

Mastoid Process

A bony prominence located behind the ear, part of the temporal bone, and serving as an attachment point for neck muscles.

Tuning Fork

A tool made of two prongs that, when struck, produces a fixed pitch used in music and medical fields to test hearing or vibrations.

Rinne

A clinical test used to evaluate loss of hearing by comparing air conduction to bone conduction of sound.

Tracking Mechanism

A system or process used to monitor and follow the movement or progress of an object, individual, or trend.