Muscle fiber types and recruitment — Flashcards

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In the muscle stretch reflex, some Ia and II afferent fibers stimulate _____ muscles (agonist or antagonist) causing muscle contraction

_____ motor neurons (alpha or gamma) make skeletal muscle contract

How does exercise affect total peripheral resistance? _____

Type _____ muscle fibers are also known as slow twitch muscle fibers

What kind of nerves carry inputs to the cerebellum?

coordination of extremities

Aδ type free nerve ending

Merkel's disc

myoclonus

#10

Outline the indirect pathway of the basal ganglia.

Muscle fiber types and recruitment Flashcards for USMLE

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