If You Wanted to Pick Up Something Heavier Than Your

question 255

Multiple Choice

If you wanted to pick up something heavier than your pencil (such as your book) , you would need to have a stronger muscle contraction. In what way might you accomplish this?

• A) stimulate more motor units
• B) decrease the frequency of stimulation to allow a more prolonged contraction to occur
• C) decrease the refractory period
• D) block acetylcholinesterase at the neuromuscular junction to allow acetylcholine to function longer
• E) none of these answers.

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