The brachialis is strongest and most effective as an elbow flexor when the forearm is in what position?

A. neutral
B. supinated
C. pronated
D. does not matter


D. does not matter

Anatomy & Physiology

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

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The drug cocaine exerts its stimulatory effect by

a. inhibiting phosphodiesterase activity, allowing an accumulation of cAMP and stimulation of PKA. b. activating purinergic receptors. c. inhibiting dopamine reuptake, resulting in prolonged activation of dopamine receptors by endogenous dopamine. d. none of these.

Anatomy & Physiology

Match the disease with the description.

1. hypercortisolism 2. hyperthyroidism 3. involves endocrine stimulation by antibodies 4. Some symptoms mimic diabetes mellitus. 5. associated with overactive osteoclasts 6. Calcitonin may be an appropriate treatment. 7. may be an autoimmune disease 8. may result from adrenal tumor 9. may result from adrenal tumor A. Addison's disease B. Cushing's disease C. Graves' disease D. Paget's disease

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This membranous organelle resembles a stack of flattened sacs with bulbous ends and associated vesicles

A) rough endoplasmic reticulum B) Golgi apparatus C) lysosomes D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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