Betsy took a fall, broke her arm, and when she took the cast off she was alarmed to see that her muscles
A.
looked the same as they did before the fall.
B.
had undergone atrophy.
C.
undergone hypertrophy.
D.
seemed to have an increase in blood flow.
B
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Which of the following carries parasympathetic fibers to the urinary bladder?
A. Splanchnic nerves B. Vagal trunks C. Femoral nerves D. Pudendal nerves E. Pelvic nerves
Which of the following statements is true about GI muscle contractions?
A) Tonic contractions are sustained for minutes and occur in the small intestine. B) Phasic contractions last only seconds and occur in the stomach and small intestine. C) Contractions of the smooth muscle do not depend on calcium. D) Cycles of smooth muscle contraction and relaxation are associated with fast wave potentials. E) None of these statements are true.
The most disproportionate area of the body in the motor homunculus is the relatively small size of the ________ compared to its actual size.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The thenar muscles are involved in controlling the ________; the hypothenar muscles control the ________.
A. thumb; index finger B. index finger; little finger C. thumb; little finger D. ring finger; thumb E. index finger; thumb