An increase in the size of a muscle fiber is called _________________

Fill in the blank with correct word.


hypertrophy

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problem. Explain why there is glucose in the urine of such people, why glucose is not present in the urine of normal people, and why diabetics become dehydrated. What will be an ideal response?

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What structure is covered by many blood vessels and adheres tightly to the surface of the brain?

A) pia mater B) arachnoid mater C) dura mater D) falx cerebelli E) choroid plexus

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When ventilating an apneic adult with a pulse with a bag-mask device, you should:

A) deliver 8 to 10 breaths/min and make the chest wall rise visibly. B) make the chest rise visibly and deliver one breath every 8 seconds. C) deliver each breath over 1 second at a rate of 10 to 12 breaths/min. D) squeeze the bag once every 3 seconds until the chest expands widely.

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The expiratory reserve volume is the volume of air ________.

A. that can be forcefully exhaled after a tidal volume inspiration B. that can be forcefully exhaled after a tidal volume expiration C. exhaled during a quiet expiration D. that can be forcefully inhaled after a tidal volume expiration E. that can be forcefully inhaled after a tidal volume inspiration

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