The amount of energy (measured in calories) required to increase the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius is known as ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


specific heat

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A weight-lifter strains to lift a heavy weight and there is no movement of the person's arms holding on to the weight. This type of contraction is called a/an ____ contraction.

A) treppe B) isometric C) concentric D) tetanus E) isotonic

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How is vitamin D (vitamin D3 ) related to calcium homeostasis in bone?

A) Vitamin D provides a framework for calcium in the matrix. B) Vitamin D is regulated by osteoclast activity. C) Vitamin D is produced by osteoblasts during endochondral ossification. D) Vitamin D is involved in calcium absorption by the digestive tract. E) Vitamin D replaces calcium in the skeleton.

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What causes the colon's main motility?

a. peristalsis b. diffusion c. smooth muscle reflexes d. haustral contractions e. the presence of fiber

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Under the microscope, you observe a cell with a lobed nucleus and granular cytoplasm. Based on this information, the cell could be which of the following?

A. Erythrocyte B. Eosinophil C. Platelet D. Monocyte

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