The mechanical force generated by a contracting muscle is called _____.
A) a motor unit
B) muscle tension
C) a motor neuron
D) the energizing of myosin molecules
E) the action potential

Question

The mechanical force generated by a contracting muscle is called _____.
A) ​a motor unit
B) ​muscle tension
C) ​a motor neuron
D) ​the energizing of myosin molecules
E) ​the action potential

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Muscle force generated by contraction is called muscle tension. Motor units refer to a motor neuron and the muscle fibers it controls. Motor neurons carry the action potential (electrical signal) that triggers muscle contraction, while energizing of myosin molecules is a process that occurs within muscle cells during contraction.

The Mechanical Force Generated by a Contracting Muscle Is Called