Muscles maintain a constant state of partial contraction known as ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
muscle tone
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Which peritoneal fold attaches the liver to the anterior internal body wall?
A. Coronary ligament B. Falciform ligament C. Mesentery proper D. Intraperitoneal ligament E. Hepatic ligament
Match each of the terms with its definition or description.
a. anabolism b. catabolism c. glycolysis d. citric acid cycle e. adenosine triphosphate f. glycogenesis g. nonessential amino acid h. essential amino acid i. BMR j. TMR k. adipose tissue l. nutrition m. metabolism n. assimilation 1. _____ Part of carbohydrate metabolism that occurs in the mitochondria 2. _____ Glucose anabolism 3. _____ A type of chemical reaction that releases energy from food molecules 4. _____ Necessary amino acids that can be made by the body 5. _____ The amount of energy used when you are awake but resting, not digesting a meal and not in a cold environment 6. _____ The total amount of energy used by the body 7. _____ A type of chemical reaction that builds smaller molecules into more complex ones 8. _____ Necessary amino acids that must be continually included in the diet 9. _____ A molecule that provides the direct source of energy for doing cell work 10. _____ The part of carbohydrate metabolism that occurs in the cytoplasm 11. _____ Term best defined as the use of food 12. _____ Location in the body where anabolized fat is stored 13. _____ Term best defined as the food we eat with the proper balance of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals 14. _____ Occurs when food molecules enter the cell and undergo chemical changes there
Rigor mortis occurs after death because
A. cross-bridges form but can't release. B. calcium is actively transported back to the sarcoplasmic reticulum. C. anaerobic respiration is occurring. D. myosin levels decline at death. E. cross-bridges never form.
Which of the following membranes is composed of loose areolar connective tissue?
A) synovial membrane B) cutaneous membrane C) mucous membrane D) serous membrane E) pleural membrane