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Chapter 9.9, Problem 21CYU
MAKING CONNECTIONS Intracellular calcium performs other important roles in the body in addition to triggering muscle contraction. What are these roles? (Hint: See Chapter 3.) the chapter Cells: The Living Units
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Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Ch. 9.1 - When describing muscle, what does striated mean?Ch. 9.1 - Prob. 2CYUCh. 9.2 - How does the term epimysium relate to the role and...Ch. 9.3 - Which myofilaments have binding sites for calcium?...Ch. 9.3 - Which region or organelle-cytosol, mitochondrion,...Ch. 9.3 - MAKING CONNECTIONS Consider a phosphorus atom that...Ch. 9.4 - What are the three structural components of a...Ch. 9.4 - What is the final trigger for contraction? What is...Ch. 9.4 - What prevents the filaments from sliding back to...Ch. 9.4 - What would happen if a muscle fiber suddenly ran...
Ch. 9.5 - What is a motor unit?Ch. 9.5 - What is happening in the muscle during the latent...Ch. 9.5 - Prob. 13CYUCh. 9.6 - When Eric returned from jogging, he was breathing...Ch. 9.7 - List two factors that influence contractile force...Ch. 9.7 - Prob. 16CYUCh. 9.8 - How do aerobic and resistance exercise differ in...Ch. 9.9 - Compare the structures of skeletal and smooth...Ch. 9.9 - Calcium is the trigger for contraction of all...Ch. 9.9 - How does the stress-relaxation response suit the...Ch. 9.9 - MAKING CONNECTIONS Intracellular calcium performs...Ch. 9 - The connective tissue covering that encloses the...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2MCCh. 9 - Prob. 3MCCh. 9 - Prob. 4MCCh. 9 - Prob. 5MCCh. 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 - Prob. 13MCCh. 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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