Why is it easier to lift an ink pen than it is to lift a 25-lb barbell?
A) It requires fewer motor units to lift the ink pen.
B) It takes more time for muscle tension to exceed the load of a light object than a heavy object.
C) The time for muscle tension to exceed load is not dependent on the mass of an object.
D) It takes less time for muscle tension to exceed the load of a heavy object than a light object.
A
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A. tenfold. B. twofold. C. twentyfold. D. fivefold.
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A) -30 mV B) -55 mV C) -85 mV D) -70 mV
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A. up-regulate its receptors for growth hormone, as it no longer receives as much of the ligand. B. up-regulate its receptors for growth hormone, as it no longer needs to continue to grow at a fast rate. C. down-regulate its receptors for growth hormone, as it no longer receives as much of the ligand. D. down-regulate its receptors for growth hormone, as it no longer needs to continue to grow at a fast rate.