The fibula
A) helps to bear the weight of the body.
B) articulates with the femur.
C) forms an important part of the knee joint.
D) is the medial bone of the leg.
E) provides lateral stability to the ankle.
E) provides lateral stability to the ankle.
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The function of a retinaculum is to
A. prevent tendons from bulging outward. B. protect underlying soft tissue. C. serve as an insertion for a group of muscles. D. flatten the bellies of converging muscles. E. hold several muscles together.
The primary purpose of the vascular changes in an invaded or injured area is to
a. produce swelling, redness, heat, and pain b. bring to the affected area phagocytes and plasma proteins that defend against the offending agent c. produce pus d. exert an anti-inflammatory effect to protect against damage by potentially over-reactive defense mechanisms e. trigger specific immune responses
During an isotonic contraction,
a. sarcomeres do not shorten in the muscle b. movement does not occur inside the muscle c. the muscle does not change length d. the muscle's tension does not overcome a load e. the muscle's tension remains constant
Define postpartum depression and describe what hormonal situation might be related to this condition
What will be an ideal response?