1. Explain the size principle of force recruitment and provide an example.
Specifications for credit:
- Describes the relationship between motor unit size and the amount of force needed for a behavior
- Provides a real-world example demonstrating this principle
2. Explain the role and mechanism of alpha-gamma co-activation.
Specifications for credit:
- Describes the function of alpha-gamma co-activation
- Describes the way alpha-gamma co-activation operates
3. Explain how the presentation of facial palsy in a patient allows you to distinguish between UMN and LMN deficits to the facial motor nucleus.
Specifications for credit:
- Describes the two different types of facial palsy
- Relates the two types of facial palsy to UMN and LMN lesions
- Explains why the two lesion types lead to the symptoms found in each facial palsy type
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