A forceful, sustained muscle contraction is called a ______ ______

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


tetanic contraction

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A) melanin. B) keratin. C) carotene. D) dermicidin. E) calcitriol.

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Which of the following perineal muscles exhibits the greatest difference between males and females?

A. Coccygeus B. Bulbospongiosus C. Levator ani D. External anal sphincter E. Deep transverse perineal

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A pump that helps maintain an electrical gradient, such as the Na+-K+-ATPase is a(n) ________ pump.

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

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The most important regulator of the amount of sodium in the body is the:

a. kidney b. small intestine c. large intestine d. skin

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