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A gliding joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint.
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During which phase of the twitch contraction is there a triggering of the release of calcium ions into the sarcoplasm?
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Physiology Week 1-6

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A gliding joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint. multiaxial
During which phase of the twitch contraction is there a triggering of the release of calcium ions into the sarcoplasm? Latent period
Which type of joint joins the two pubic bones together? Symphysis
Rotator cuff surgery is performed quite commonly on professional baseball players, especially pitchers. Evidently, the throwing motion places enormous stress on the: shoulder.
The type of movement that occurs when the head is dropped to the shoulder, then to the chest, to the other shoulder, and toward the back is: circumduction.
The strength of a muscle contraction is influenced by the: amount of load, initial length of muscle fibers, and recruitment of motor units.
Which of the following statements is incorrect about motor units? Some motor neurons stimulate only a few dozen muscle fibers. Some motor neurons stimulate a few thousand muscle fibers. More muscle fibers stimulated by a motor neuron, the more precis All of the above statements are correct.
All of the following are characteristics of smooth muscle except thin and thick filaments are aligned in sarcomeres like skeletal muscles.
An example of a pivot joint is(are) the: head of the radius articulating with the ulna.
Which of the following terms describes an isometric contraction? Static tension
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