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A single stimulus stretch in a muscle, elicits two different motor responses, what are the two responses?

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A single stimulus stretch in a muscle can elicit two different motor responses: a twitch and a graded muscle response.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a single stimulus stretch is applied to a muscle, it can elicit two different motor responses: a twitch and a graded muscle response.

A muscle twitch is a single contraction that consists of a latent period, a contraction phase, and a relaxation phase. On the other hand, a graded muscle response refers to the variation in muscle tension produced by changes in the frequency of action potentials and the number of motor neurons transmitting those action potentials.

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