The soleus is a synergist of the gastrocnemius during plantar flexion

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


TRUE

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The stress relaxation response enables hollow organs, like the stomach, to accommodate increases in the volume of its contents. Typically, an upper limit is placed on the volume, however, by

a. reflex contraction initiated in response to stretch. b. tension due to stretching of the intermediate filaments within the smooth muscle. c. inelastic connective tissue associated with the smooth muscle of the organ. d. the number of cross-bridge sites present on the myosin filaments.

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Heat loss is promoted by _________.

A) nonshivering thermogenesis. B) sweating. C) dilation of cutaneous blood vessels. D) sweating, dilation of cutaneous blood vessels, and nonshivering thermogenesis. E) sweating and dilation of cutaneous blood vessels.

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The most common bacterial STD is ________.

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

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Salt is placed in a glass of water. Slowly the salt begins to even out in concentration due to what factor?

A. Concentration gradient B. Concentration vector C. Distance gradient D. Distance vector

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