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Tonus is muscular or body tone. Tonus is defined as the continuous contraction of a muscle in the skeleton system which aids in the return of blood to the heart.
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What is called a constant muscle contraction?
Tonus is the continous baseline muscle tone in the body.
Does sex influence the tonus in EMG?
Yes
What is tonus also called?
Muscle tone
Where is the center for muscle tonus?
spinal cord
What is Skeletal muscle tonus?
The state of activity or tension of a muscle beyond that related to its physical properties, that is, its active resistance to stretch. In skeletal muscle, tonus is dependent upon efferent innervation. A constant state of slight tension that serves to maintain the muscle in a state of readiness is known as tonus.
What is the name of muscle's state of perpetual partial tension?
Tonus.
What is the psychological condition characterised by extreme tonus called?
catatonia
Is there a difference in tonus between dominant and non dominant forearms?
Yes, tonus is another expression of muscle readiness. More dominant forearm mean that it's more ready to do an activity
What are the 4 stages of a muscle cell?
Tonus (relaxation), Excitation (neural stimulation, Clonus (contraction), Tetanus (prolonged contraction), return to Tonus (relaxation) Or Excitation, Excitation-Contraction Coupling, Contraction, Relaxation
What is the electrical charge transmitted along the muscle cell membrane after stimulation?
Tonus
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning tonus?
Toni- is the medical terminology combining form meaning tonus. The stimulation of individual muscle fibers maintains a state of muscle contration. This is important in maintaining the movement of blood and lymph through out the body
Is the medical term for normal state of balanced tension called tonis?
Close...the term is tonus.
