What structure protects a muscle from tearing when it is stretched quickly?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Muscle Spindle

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Muscle tissue is the ultimate source of all red blood cells

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The coccyx is also called the ________.

A. hipbone B. forehead C. collar bone D. elbow E. tail bone

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that the rate of pulmonary and systemic gas exchange depends on?

a) Partial pressure difference of the gases b) Surface area for gas exchange c) Diffusion distance d) Molecular weight and solubility of the gases e) Force of contraction of diaphragm

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