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The all-or-none law of motor unit recruitment states that when a motor neuron fires, all the muscle fibers it innervates contract fully or not at all. This means that a motor unit will either activate completely or remain inactive, depending on the strength of the stimulus reaching the threshold. Consequently, the force of muscle contraction can be increased by recruiting additional motor units rather than varying the strength of contraction within a single unit. This mechanism ensures efficient and coordinated muscle movements.
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A single neuron and all the muscle fibers it stimulates comprise a?
This is called a motor unit.
What motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates called?
the motor unit
One neuron and all the skeletal muscle cells it stimulates make up one?
motor unit
A motor neuron and all of the skeletal muscle cells it stimulates is called a?
A motor neuron and all of the skeletal muscle cells it stimulates together form a motor unit. The motor neuron sends signals to the muscle cells to contract and produce movement. Each motor unit typically controls multiple muscle cells to allow for coordinated and efficient movement.
Define motor unit?
A motor unit consists of a motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates. When the motor neuron fires, all the muscle fibers in the motor unit contract simultaneously. This coordinated activation allows for precise control of muscle force and movement.
How are motor units recruited?
Motor units can be recruited when the activation of the motor neuron activates all muscles fibers in the motor unit. The increase in tension occurs in steps proportional to the size of the motor unit.
What is it called when muscles and nerves group together?
When muscles and nerves group together, it is called a motor unit. A motor unit consists of a single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates. When the motor neuron fires, all the muscle fibers in the motor unit contract together.
What is a single motor neuron with all the muscles cells it innervates?
This is called a motor unit.
The response of a motor unit to a single action potential of its motor neuron is called?
The response of a motor unit to a single action potential of its motor neuron is called a muscle twitch. This involves the contraction of all the muscle fibers within the motor unit in response to the stimulation from the motor neuron.
What is the amount of stimulus required to successfully recruit all the muscle fibers into developing active force?
The amount of stimulus required to recruit all muscle fibers for maximal active force depends on several factors, including the type of muscle, the intensity of the stimulus, and the specific motor unit recruitment patterns. Generally, a sufficiently high intensity of stimulation, often exceeding the threshold for motor unit activation, is needed to recruit all available muscle fibers. This is typically achieved through high-intensity resistance training or maximal voluntary contractions, which activate larger motor units and subsequently recruit smaller ones. Additionally, factors like muscle fatigue and the rate of stimulation can influence recruitment efficiency.
A motor neuron and all the muscle cells that it stimulates are referred to as a motor end plate?
false, it would be a motor unit.
What is a motor unit is made up of?
Motor neurons and the muscle fibers they transmit signals toA motor unit is a collection of muscle fibers that contract as a single functional unit when stimulated by an impulse from a motor neuron. The actual size can vary greatly, from many large muscle fibers in the quadriceps muscle group per motor unit to just a few muscle fibers in the muscles of the fingers per motor unit.
