The rate of energy expenditure during sleep is 10% to 15% lower than the BMR, presumably because of the more complete muscle relaxation that occurs during the paradoxical stage of sleep

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


True

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Which muscle is the prime mover of shoulder abduction (abduction of the arm)?

A) supraspinatus B) infraspinatus C) subscapularis D) deltoid

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The strength of a stimulus is coded by the ____

a. strength of action potentials b. frequency of action potentials c. duration of the resting period d. duration of the refractory periods e. frequency of salutatory periods

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Useful substances, including water, glucose, ions, and amino acids, are reclaimed and returned to the blood during tubular secretion

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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After receiving a blood transfusion, a patient develops signs indicating a cross reaction between incompatible blood types. Which class of immunoglobulins is responsible for these signs?

A) IgA B) IgM C) IgE D) IgD E) IgG

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