0
in wave summation muscular fibers recieve second stimulus after a refractory period and before fiber relaxes while in tetanus the fiber receives 20-30 stimuli per second and it relax partialy.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoSummation occurs when there is multiple twitches. The first twitch occurs and without any grace period another twitch occurs, so the muscle has hardly any time to relax. This causes the second twitch to be more powerful than the first one because before the first twitch ends the second twith is on its way.
Tetanus is when twitches are stimulated at a higher frequency
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the difference between wave summation and recruitment?
Wave summation releases more calcium and increases the force of contraction by increasing the firing rate of motor neurons (The second contraction takes place before the first is completely at rest) so each stimulation adds up. This is all within ONE MUSCLE FIBER. Recruitment is the calling up multiple MOTOR UNITS, in order to increase the force of contraction. t has a size principle (those with small diameters, the more delicate ones are called first, then the larger and so on.) There is no added calcium ions as in wave summation. They usually occur together. wave summation can cause tetanus, while recruitment cannot.
Explain the difference between a wave and a wavelength?
A wave is a normal wave and a wave length is the wave Height or distance
The main difference between a radio wave and a light wave is its?
Wavelength.
What wave summation results in stronger contractions at the same stimulus strength because the muscle doesn't have time to completely what between successive stimuli?
Relax
What is the difference between signal and wave?
wave is a part of a signal . millions of wave construct a signal .
What is the primary function of wave summation?
produce smooth, continuous muscle contraction
What is the difference between a sound and a sound wave?
you figure it out
What is the difference between two crests of a wave?
wavelength
The difference between a low amplitude sound wave and a high amplitude sound wave is what?
The difference is that a low wave have long and smooth wave and a high wave has skinny and cramped togetther waves
What is S-P lag time?
the difference between the arrival of the p-wave and s-wave
What is the difference in time between when a primary wave arrives and a secondary wave arrives?
5 seconds
What is S P lag time?
the difference between the arrival of the p-wave and s-wave
