An __________ contraction is one in which the length of the muscle does not change significantly
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Answer: Isometric
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When arterial blood reaches the capillary bed, the fluid from the capillary moves into the interstitial spaces
After arterial blood has passed through the capillaries into the venous network, fluid will flow back again into the blood from the interstitial fluid. Give the Starling principle of fluid exchange, and use this principle to explain the movement of fluids at the capillary bed.
Which of the following is involved in the regulation of thyroid hormone levels?
A. Positive feedback mechanisms B. Blood Ca2+ levels C. PTH (parathyroid hormone) levels D. Thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary E. Thyroglobulin in thyroid follicles
Identify somatic effectors and visceral effectors
A) Somatic effectors are skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle. Visceral effectors are glands and adipose tissue. B) Somatic effectors are glands and adipose tissue. Visceral effectors are skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle. C) Somatic effectors are smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands, and adipose tissue. Visceral effectors are skeletal muscle. D) Somatic effectors are skeletal muscle. Visceral effectors are smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands, and adipose tissue. E) Somatic effectors are skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands. Visceral effectors are adipose tissue.
Digestion breaks down complex molecules into simpler molecules. Select the term that best describes this process.
A. Homeostasis B. Negative Feedback C. Anabolism D. Catabolism