The capacity of a muscle cell to shorten forcefully is known as
A. contractility.
B. excitability.
C. extensibility.
D. elasticity.
E. flexibility.
A
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A. Dorsal respiratory group B. Ventral respiratory group C. Medullary respiratory center D. Carotid body E. Pontine respiratory center
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