When a skeletal muscle lengthens, its ________ helps resist excessive stretching and subsequent injury to the muscle
A) varicosities
B) actin
C) troponin-tropomyosin complex
D) collagen
E) thick filaments
D
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which gland originates as two evaginations from the duodenum?
A. Anterior pituitary B. Pancreas C. Posterior pituitary D. Adrenal glands E. Thyroid gland
Formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate molecules is called ________.
A. glycolysis B. gluconeogenesis C. glycogenolysis D. ketogenesis
Disorders involving the vagus nerve might cause
A) food to remain in your stomach longer. B) a drop in blood pressure. C) constriction of the pupils. D) more saliva production. E) increased sweating.