Round, spongy pads that act as shock absorbers in the spine are known as

A) core trunk muscles. B) intervertebral discs.
C) ligaments. D) vertebrae.


B

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The pulling-up phase in the chin-up is caused by:

A. concentric activity in the elbow extensors, shoulder joint abductors and shoulder girdle abductors, and elevators and upward rotators. B. concentric activity in the elbow flexors, shoulder joint adductors and shoulder girdle adductors, and depressors and downward rotators. C. eccentric activity in the elbow extensors, shoulder joint abductors and shoulder girdle abductors, and elevators and upward rotators. D. eccentric activity in the elbow flexors, shoulder joint adductors and shoulder girdle adductors, and depressors and downward rotators.

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An instrument used to cut muscle is a myotome

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Baron de Coubertin and his successors never believed that the Olympic Games could promote peace and prevent wars. They were realists, not idealists or antiquated romantics who believed in the adage "peace through sport."

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Rod-shaped bacteria are known as:

a. cocci. b. bacilli. c. spirochetes. d. staphs.

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