Principles in Muscle Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
INCREASE amount of work = INCREASE amount of ATP cleaved into ADP + phosphate
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Fenn Effect
2
Q
Continued stimulation – STAIRCASE EFFECT – PLATEAU (maximal contraction of muscles)
A
Treppe Effect
Staircase Effect
Bowditch Effect
3
Q
The larger the nerve signal delivered to the muscle – MORE MOTOR UNITS are RECRUITED during CONTRACTION
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Size principle
4
Q
States that a nerve not only innervates a muscle but also the nearby joint and overlying skin
A
Hilton Law
