Fasciculation occurs after injury to a muscle's:
a. venous return.
b. motor neuron.
c. strength.
d. tendon.
B
Fasciculations can often be visualized as muscle twitching or dimpling under the skin, but they usually do not generate sufficient force to move a limb. They may represent a benign condition or occur as a manifestation of motor neuron disease or peripheral nervous system diseases.
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