Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321743261
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-326-8

Chapter 9 - Muscles and Muscle Tissue - Review Questions - Page 317: 6

Answer

(a) a twitch

Work Step by Step

A muscle twitch is a motor unit’s response to a single action potential of its motor neuron. The muscle fibers contract quickly and then relax (page 293).
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