Which term describes the ability of a muscle cell to shorten with force?

A. Contractility
B. Excitability
C. Elasticity
D. Extensibility


Answer: A

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The training regimen of a competitive weight lifter is designed partly to ________.

A. convert white muscle tissue to red muscle B. lower the threshold for muscle excitation C. increase the average number of myofibrils per muscle fiber D. convert certain parallel muscles into stronger pennate muscles E. increase the size of his motor units

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Production of _______ is not a function of the primary sex organs

a. estrogen b. testosterone c. progesterone d. seminal fluid e. gametes

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Anything that has mass and occupies space is considered to beĀ ________.

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

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