Atelectasis (lung collapse) renders the lung useless for ventilation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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This type of muscle works by stabilizing the origin of the agonist so that it can act more efficiently
a) synergist b) agonist c) antagonist d) fixator e) secondary mover
The stretch reflex is a monosynaptic reflex because the only synapse in the reflex arc is the one between the thalamus and the hypothalamus
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is characteristic in restrictive lung diseases?
1.Increase in lung compliance. 2.Decease in total lung capacity. 3.Decrease FEV1. 4.Increase in residual volume.
Increasing axonal diameter increases the length constant for that axon by
a. decreasing longitudinal resistance. b. increasing longitudinal resistance. c. decreasing membrane resistance. d. increasing membrane resistance. e. increasing capacitance.