During skeletal muscle contraction, the distance between the Z lines of a sarcomere decreases because of shortening of the thick and thin filaments.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

Glucagon is also called hypoglycemic factor

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anatomy & Physiology

Sergio needs to reach the bowls on the top shelf, which are slightly out of reach. Which type of movement would give him the greatest chance of success in reaching the bowls?

A. Inversion B. Plantar flexion C. Dorsiflexion D. Eversion E. Circumduction

Anatomy & Physiology

Which vessels increase peripheral resistance when they vasoconstrict in response to epinephrine and norepinephrine?

A) capillaries B) muscular arteries C) systemic arterioles D) venules

Anatomy & Physiology

Development and prevention of atherosclerosis are complicated, multifactorial processes. Which of the following would best represent desired trends in preventing or slowing the onset of atherosclerosis?

A. Decreased C-reactive protein, increased circulating LDL levels, decreased freed radicals (oxidizing agents) B. Increased physical activity, smoking cessation, decreased intakes dietary fat including omega-3 fatty acids C. Decreased foam cell activity, increased statin inhibition of cholesterol synthesis, increased liver LDL receptors

Anatomy & Physiology