Each of the following factors would increase the probability of skeletal muscles contracting, except one. Identify the exception.

A) increased permeability of the muscle membrane to calcium ions
B) increased amounts of acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft
C) increased permeability of the muscle membrane to sodium ion
D) increased permeability of the muscle membrane to potassium ion
E) increased numbers of acetylcholine receptors at the motor end plate


D) increased permeability of the muscle membrane to potassium ion

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

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A) pluritis B) pleuritis C) mediatinitis D) peratinitis E) thoracitis

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A. Masseter B. Lateral pterygoid C. Medial pterygoid D. Thyrohyoid E. Temporalis

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