MCQ A.4.6.
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In a typical skeletal muscle, there are approximately 5000 muscle fibres and 500 motor units. How much, on average, is the size of a typical motor unit in this muscle?
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This question relates to the functional anatomy of the axons in and around the spinal cord. Which of the following statements is correct?
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When three motor units each fire three action potentials in quick succession, the resulting contraction will then be called:
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When three motor units each fire one action potential simultaneously, the resulting contraction will then be called:
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In a typical motor unit, three action potentials are generated quickly after each other. The resulting contraction resulting from such an activity is labelled:
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