The ability of a muscle to shorten in response to a suitable stimulus is called _____.?

A) ?excitability
B) ?elasticity
C) ?contractility
D) ?extensibility


C

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The internal and external surfaces of the body are covered by _____ tissue.?

A) ?adipose B) ?muscle C) ?endothelium D) ?epithelial

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When growing bones widen through appositional growth, what kind of cells add bone matrix to the outside of the diaphysis?

A) erythrocytes B) osteoblasts C) osteoclasts D) chondrocytes E) osteocytes

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The nervous tissue outside of the central nervous system composes the ________ nervous system

A) somatic B) peripheral C) autonomic D) afferent E) parasympathetic

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Blood pressure is highest in which of the following vessels?

A. Large veins B. Conducting arteries C. Distributing arteries D. Venules E. Capillaries

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