What term refers to chronic, continual, low level contraction that keeps muscles firm without producing movement?

A. Treppe
B. Tone
C. Tetanus
D. Twitch


B. Tone

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The jugular notch is a structural feature of the

A) clavicle. B) rib. C) sternum. D) cervical vertebra. E) thoracic vertebra.

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Most of the palm of your hand is innervated by which nerve?

a. radial b. median c. ulnar d. brachial

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Which buffer system accounts for 75% of all chemical buffering in the body fluids?

A) The bicarbonate system B) The ammonium buffer system C) The carbonic acid system D) The protein buffer system E) The phosphate system

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Hormones that stimulate endocrine glands to release other hormones are

A) humoral. B) tropic. C) reflexive. D) up-regulators. E) paracrine factors.

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