The ability of smooth muscle to function over a wide range of lengths is called
A) Elasticity.
B) Contractility.
C) Extensibility.
D) Plasticity.
E) Variability.
D) Plasticity.
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A) remove metabolic wastes B) reduce heat production C) release energy stored in the molecules of food D) donate electrons for cellular metabolism
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a. summation of graded potentials in the initial segment. b. production of graded potentials in the dendrites and cell body. c. release of neurotransmitter from the synaptic knob. d. propagation of an action potential in the axon.
The dark band of skeletal muscle consists of ________
A) both thick and thin filaments B) only thick filaments C) only thin filaments D) T tubules
Which of these is a typical characteristic of the female pelvis?
a. minimal flaring of ilia b. pubic arch less than 90 degrees c. ischial spines that are short and farther apart d. deeper than the male pelvis