The increase in muscle tension that is produced by increasing the number of active motor units is called
A) incomplete tetanus.
B) complete tetanus.
C) treppe.
D) wave summation.
E) recruitment.
Answer: E
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Countercurrent refers to the __________.
exchange occurring between fluids moving in the same direction exchange occurring between fluids moving in opposite directions lack of exchange between two fluids None of the listed responses is correct.