The shorter a muscle fiber is before the onset of a contraction, the greater the force that can be developed upon the subsequent contraction because the thin filaments are already partially slid inward

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


F

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The physical law stating that the buoyant force acting on a body is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the body is called ___________________ ___________________. ________________________________________

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

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All of the muscles that move the hyoid bone and larynx are innervated by the facial nerve.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The azygos vein drains blood from the _____ into the superior vena cava

A. head B. upper arm C. kidneys D. thorax E. abdominal wall

Anatomy & Physiology

What element is involved in the most important ion outward movement that gives rise to the pacemaker potential?

a. sodium b. potassium c. calcium d. phosphorus e. iron

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