_______________ Are Small Files That a Web Site May Put

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Short Answer

_______________ are small files that a Web site may put on your hard drive when you visit.

Describe the factors that affect the force generated during muscle contractions.

Recognize the effect of nervous system stimulation on muscle contraction and the concept of motor unit recruitment.

Comprehend the implications of certain diseases or conditions on muscular function.

Understand the role of acetylcholine and acetylcholinesterase in neuromuscular junction dynamics.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle Cells

Specialized muscle cells in the heart responsible for generating the force to pump blood throughout the body.

Hyperpolarization Period

A phase following the action potential in neurons where the inside of the cell becomes more negatively charged than the resting potential.

AV Period

The atrioventricular (AV) period refers to the phase of the cardiac cycle when the atria are contracting and pushing blood into the ventricles.

Ectopic Focus

Any pacemaker other than the sinus node of the heart; abnormal pacemaker; an ectopic pacemaker.