EBK ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9780321888013
Author: Hoehn
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 9, Problem 24RQ
Describe some cause(s) of muscle fatigue and define this term clearly.
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Ch. 9 - When describing muscle, what does striated mean?Ch. 9 - Prob. 2CYUCh. 9 - How does the term epimysium relate to the role and...Ch. 9 - Which myofilaments have binding sites for calcium?...Ch. 9 - Which region or organelle-cytosol, mitochondrion,...Ch. 9 - What are the three structural components of a...Ch. 9 - What is the final trigger for contraction? What is...Ch. 9 - What prevents the filaments from sliding back to...Ch. 9 - What would happen if a muscle fiber suddenly ran...Ch. 9 - What is a motor unit?
Ch. 9 - What is happening in the muscle during the latent...Ch. 9 - Prob. 12CYUCh. 9 - When Eric returned from jogging, he was breathing...Ch. 9 - List two factors that influence contractile force...Ch. 9 - Prob. 15CYUCh. 9 - How do aerobic and resistance exercise differ in...Ch. 9 - Compare the structures of skeletal and smooth...Ch. 9 - Calcium is the trigger for contraction of all...Ch. 9 - How does the stress-relaxation response suit the...Ch. 9 - The connective tissue covering that encloses the...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2RQCh. 9 - Prob. 3RQCh. 9 - Prob. 4RQCh. 9 - Prob. 5RQCh. 9 - Contraction elicited by a single brief stimulus is...Ch. 9 - A smooth, sustained contraction resulting from...Ch. 9 - Characteristics of isometric contractions include...Ch. 9 - During muscle contraction, ATP is provided by (a)...Ch. 9 - The neurotransmitter released by somatic motor...Ch. 9 - The ions that enter the skeletal muscle cell...Ch. 9 - Myoglobin has a special function in muscle tissue....Ch. 9 - 13. Aerobic exercise results in all of the...Ch. 9 - The smooth muscle type found in the walls of...Ch. 9 - Name and describe the four special functional...Ch. 9 - Distinguish between (a) direct and indirect muscle...Ch. 9 - (a) Describe the structure of a sarcomere and...Ch. 9 - What is the importance of acetylcholinesterase in...Ch. 9 - Explain how a slight (but smooth) contraction...Ch. 9 - Explain what is meant by the term...Ch. 9 - Define and draw a motor unit.Ch. 9 - Describe the three distinct types of skeletal...Ch. 9 - True or false: Most muscles contain a predominance...Ch. 9 - Describe some cause(s) of muscle fatigue and...Ch. 9 - Define EPOC.Ch. 9 - Smooth muscle has some unique properties, such as...Ch. 9 - Lets continue our tale of Mrs. DeStephanos medical...Ch. 9 - Lets continue our tale of Mrs. DeStephanos medical...Ch. 9 - Lets continue our tale of Mrs. DeStephanos medical...Ch. 9 - Lets continue our tale of Mrs. DeStephanos medical...
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