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Physiology Week 1-6

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A gliding joint is an example of a(n) _____ joint.   multiaxial  
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During which phase of the twitch contraction is there a triggering of the release of calcium ions into the sarcoplasm?   Latent period  
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Which type of joint joins the two pubic bones together?   Symphysis  
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Rotator cuff surgery is performed quite commonly on professional baseball players, especially pitchers. Evidently, the throwing motion places enormous stress on the:   shoulder.  
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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.  
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The strength of a muscle contraction is influenced by the:   amount of load, initial length of muscle fibers, and recruitment of motor units.  
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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.  
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All of the following are characteristics of smooth muscle except   thin and thick filaments are aligned in sarcomeres like skeletal muscles.  
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An example of a pivot joint is(are) the:   head of the radius articulating with the ulna.  
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Which of the following terms describes an isometric contraction?   Static tension  
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