A single motor neuron together with all the muscle fibers it innervates is called

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A motor unit consists of a single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates. The answer choice A "end foot" is not a correct term, B "end plate" refers to the specialized structure located at the end of a motor neuron where it meets the muscle fiber, and D "dermatome" refers to an area of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve, while E "myotome" refers to a group of muscles innervated by a single spinal nerve.

A Single Motor Neuron Together with All the Muscle Fibers