A Hierarchical System Is One in Which

question 59

Multiple Choice

A hierarchical system is one in which

• A) there is one absolute top.
• B) there is one absolute bottom.
• C) each element has specific levels or ranks with respect to one another.
• D) no two elements are at the same level.
• E) there is no cortical involvement.

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Definitions:

Motor Unit

A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates, functioning together to produce movement.

EMG Experiment

A diagnostic procedure involving recording and analyzing electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles.

Tonus

The state of partial contraction or tension in a resting muscle, giving it firmness and elasticity.

Hand Dynamometer

A device used to measure hand grip strength, often used in physical therapy and assessments of muscular function.