What characterizes a 'Motor Unit'?
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Correct answer: A motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates.
A motor unit is the functional unit of neuromuscular control. When the motor neuron fires, all muscle fibers belonging to that unit contract in an 'all-or-none' fashion.
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