motor fiber (Meaning)
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motor fiber (n)
a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands
Synonyms & Antonyms of motor fiber
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motor fiber Sentence Examples
- The motor fiber extended from the spinal cord to the muscle, transmitting signals to initiate movement.
- The patient experienced weakness due to damage to the motor fibers innervating the affected muscle.
- Electrodiagnostic studies can assess the integrity of motor fibers by measuring their electrical activity.
- Upper motor fibers originate from the primary motor cortex and descend through the spinal cord.
- Lower motor fibers connect the brainstem or spinal cord directly to muscles.
- Axonal degeneration of motor fibers can lead to muscle atrophy and loss of function.
- Motor fibers are covered by myelin, which enhances their signal transmission speed.
- The size of motor fibers correlates with the force generated by the muscles they innervate.
- Damage to motor fibers can result in paralysis or weakness in the affected body part.
- Motor fiber regeneration is a complex process that can occur after nerve injury.
FAQs About the word motor fiber
a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The motor fiber extended from the spinal cord to the muscle, transmitting signals to initiate movement.
The patient experienced weakness due to damage to the motor fibers innervating the affected muscle.
Electrodiagnostic studies can assess the integrity of motor fibers by measuring their electrical activity.
Upper motor fibers originate from the primary motor cortex and descend through the spinal cord.
