What is the condition, especially noticeable in the lower limbs, that develops when veins become distended due to backflow of blood through stretched venous valves?
A. Aneurysm
B. Cardiovascular accident
C. Varicose veins
D. Vasculitis
E. Phlebitis
C. Varicose veins
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A) cranial B) pelvic C) thoracic D) abdominal
The cerebrospinal fluid is found in the brain, but not in the spinal cord
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The stress relaxation response enables hollow organs, like the stomach, to accommodate increases in the volume of its contents. Typically, an upper limit is placed on the volume, however, by
a. reflex contraction initiated in response to stretch. b. tension due to stretching of the intermediate filaments within the smooth muscle. c. inelastic connective tissue associated with the smooth muscle of the organ. d. the number of cross-bridge sites present on the myosin filaments.
At what weight did you record a maximum amount of muscle shortening?
What will be an ideal response?