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
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.
What causes the colon's main motility?
a. peristalsis b. diffusion c. smooth muscle reflexes d. haustral contractions e. the presence of fiber
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