It is called muscle fatigue.
Muscle fatigue
Muscle fatigue
Fatigue
The medical term for a muscle being stimulated but unable to respond due to oxygen debt is called muscle fatigue. This occurs when the muscle is unable to receive enough oxygen to meet the demands of the activity being performed, leading to a buildup of waste products like lactic acid which impairs muscle function.
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When a muscle is stimulated not all motor units in the nerve are fired. More muscle fibers are stimulated, however and smaller nerves are stimulated before larger ones.
The condition is known as muscle fatigue. During intense exercise, muscles can become unable to contract efficiently due to a build-up of metabolic byproducts, such as lactic acid, leading to a temporary decrease in muscle function. Oxygen debt occurs when the demand for oxygen exceeds the body's ability to supply it, which can contribute to muscle fatigue.
no, the muscle does not begin to contract the instant it is stimulated, rather a fraction of a second later!
smooth muscle
The period when a muscle is unable to respond to stimuli temporarily is called the refractory period. This period allows the muscle to reset and recover before it can receive and respond to additional stimuli.
Muscle cells are called myocytes, gland cells are called secretory cells, and specialized cells that respond to neural stimuli are called neurons.
The condition is called muscle atrophy, which is the loss of muscle mass and strength leading to a decrease in muscle size.