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hbsimmons88

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Another name for the muscle spindles is
 
  a. intrafusal muscle fibers.
  b. Golgi tendon organs.
  c. afferent fibers.
  d. gamma motor neurons.
  e. alpha motor neurons.

Question 2

The firing rate of the ________ determines the strength of contraction of a muscle.
 
  a. intrafusal muscle fibers
  b. Golgi tendon organs
  c. afferent fibers
  d. gamma motor neurons
  e. alpha motor neurons



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. intrafusal muscle fibers.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: e. alpha motor neurons





 

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