Disuse of a limb, like would occur when the limb is in a cast, leads to muscular atrophy and _____ of the affected joint
a) increased range of motion
b) decreased range of motion
c) increased fluid accumulation in bursa
d) loosening of the tendons
e) chronic inflammation
b
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________ is a condition in which drugs such as corticosteroids and anticancer agents suppress the production of white blood cells.
A. Sickle cell anemia B. Leukopenia C. Leukocytosis D. Anemia
Dural venous sinuses are areas where
A. the meningeal and periosteal layers separate to form large blood-filled spaces. B. cerebrospinal fluid is produced. C. cerebrospinal fluid is stored. D. large numbers of nuclei congregate. E. glial cells are formed.
Repaying the oxygen debt requires replacing oxygen that was ________.
A. used for tissue warm up B. bound to blood hemoglobin and muscle myoglobin C. needed to metabolize lactic acid D. All of the choices are correct.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of skeletal muscle to smooth muscle?
A. Smooth muscle contracts more slowly but relaxes more rapidly. B. Smooth muscle depends on a nerve fiber to supply the calcium needed for contraction. C. Smooth muscle contracts and relaxes more slowly. D. Smooth muscle consumes more ATP to maintain a given level of muscle tension. E. Smooth muscle contracts more rapidly but relaxes more slowly.