The increase in muscle tension that is produced by increasing the number of active motor units is called

A) complete tetanus
B) treppe
C) wave summation
D) incomplete tetanus
E) recruitment


E) recruitment

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A spinal nerve ("mixed") nerve contains

A) axons and dendrites. B) sensory nerve fibers and astrocytes. C) oligodendrocytes and motor nerve fibers. D) sensory and motor nerve fibers

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The ciliary body is a smooth muscle structure to which the lens is attached

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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