What is a stretch reflex, and how does it affect flexibility exercises?
What will be an ideal response?
The stretch reflex is a muscle contraction that occurs in response to a quick muscle stretch. It can be detrimental to flexibility exercise in that it can cause muscle contraction when you are stretching the muscle and thereby cause muscle damage.
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The heart rates of 24 women tennis players were measured after each of them had run one-quarter of a mile. The results are listed in the table below. a. Find the mean, median, and mode for the data. Round to the nearest tenth. b. Find the range and the interquartile range for the data.
92 103 91 99 92 107 111 91 99 92 103 107 111 107 92 99 83 103 92 103 83 111 107 92 A) a. Mean: 96.8 heartbeats per minute Median: 97 heartbeats per minute Mode: 90 heartbeats per minute b. Range: 26 heartbeats per minute. Interquartile range: 13 heartbeats per minute B) a. Mean: 100.8 heartbeats per minute Median: 101 heartbeats per minute Mode: 94 heartbeats per minute b. Range: 30 heartbeats per minute. Interquartile range: 17 heartbeats per minute C) a. Mean: 97.8 heartbeats per minute Median: 98 heartbeats per minute Mode: 91 heartbeats per minute b. Range: 27 heartbeats per minute. Interquartile range: 14 heartbeats per minute D) a. Mean: 98.8 heartbeats per minute Median: 99 heartbeats per minute Mode: 92 heartbeats per minute b. Range: 28 heartbeats per minute. Interquartile range: 15 heartbeats per minute E) a. Mean: 99.8 heartbeats per minute Median: 100 heartbeats per minute Mode: 93 heartbeats per minute b. Range: 29 heartbeats per minute. Interquartile range: 16 heartbeats per minute
The lobe of the cerebrum at the lower back of the head is called
A. frontal B. temporal C. parietal D. occipital
This process is used to record the electrical activity of the brain through the use of electrodes attached to the scalp:
Paul and Fatima are in their late 20s and have been married for 2 years. Their sexual intimacy includes various sexual behaviors. Paul has noticed that while he has no difficulty getting an erection, he does have difficulty ejaculating when he and Fatima are having intercourse. Fatima rarely feels sexually satisfied during intercourse and often relies on self-stimulation to achieve an orgasm. Fatima doesn't see her lack of orgasm with Paul as a problem; however, Paul does. Paul is beginning to make excuses for not having sex.Which of the following would be the best initial approach to resolving the conflict in Paul and Fatima's sexual relationship?
A. Fatima and Paul should establish open communication about what they want in their sexual relationship. B. Fatima should fake orgasm to make Paul more comfortable and boost his confidence. C. Paul should seek a prescription drug for his sexual dysfunction. D. Fatima and Paul should drink before having sex to become more relaxed about it.