A reversible impairment in the response of an overloaded muscle to neural stimulation best de-scribes which of the following?

a. Central respiratory muscle fatigue
b. Transmission respiratory muscle fatigue
c. Contractile respiratory muscle fatigue
d. Chronic respiratory muscle fatigue


ANS: C
Contractile respiratory muscle fatigue is a reversible impairment in the contractile response to a neural impulse in an overloaded muscle.

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