Describe the resistance phase

What will be an ideal response?


The resistance phase is characterized by long-term metabolic adjustments, including mobilization of remaining energy reserves (lipids from adipose tissue and amino acids from skeletal muscle), conservation of glucose, elevation of blood glucose concentration, and conservation of salts and water coupled with the loss of K+ and H+.

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How many bones are in the axial skeleton? (Note: Be sure your answer is a numeral, e.g. "5" vs "five").

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

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Osteons are also called ________ systems.

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

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The sum of all of the biochemical processes going on within the human body at any given time is called

A) glycolysis. B) oxidative phosphorylation. C) catabolism. D) anabolism. E) metabolism.

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Pressure in the right ventricle must exceed pressure in the ____ before the right ventricle can eject blood

A. superior vena cava B. coronary sinus C. pulmonary trunk D. aorta E. pulmonary veins.

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