If You Wanted to Pick Up Something Heavier Than Your

Multiple Choice

If you wanted to pick up something heavier than your pencil (such as your book) , you would need to have a stronger muscle contraction. In what way might you accomplish this?

A) stimulate more motor units
B) decrease the frequency of stimulation to allow a more prolonged contraction to occur
C) decrease the refractory period
D) block acetylcholinesterase at the neuromuscular junction to allow acetylcholine to function longer
E) none of these answers.