#9 muscles
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ittybittyredhen123 on October 7, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 neuromuscular junction | site where motor nerve impulse is transmitted from nerve endings to skeletal muscle cell membranes |
| twitch | contraction elicited by a brief stimuli |
| fused tetanus | smooth, sustained contraction resulting from very rapid stimulation of a muscle |
| characteristics of isometric contraction | increased muscle tension thru out contraction phase, absence of shortening, use in resistance training |
| acetylcholine | neurotransmitter released by somatic motor neurons |
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