BIOS 252 midterm review Questions and Answers 100%
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isotonic contraction Correct Ans-muscle shortens because muscle tension exceeds load
isomeric contraction Correct Ans-Tension does not exceed load, length of muscle remains
the same. Tension produced never exceeds resistance.
Tetanus Correct Ans-individual twitches cannot be detected
twitch Correct Ans-The brief contraction of all muscle fibers in a motor unit in response to
a single action potential.
sliding filament theory Correct Ans-theory that actin filaments slide toward each other
during muscle contraction, while the myosin filaments are still
Axon stimulation Correct Ans-electrical impulse to neuromuscular junction
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Functions of muscles Correct Ans-produce movement, maintain posture, stabilize joints,
generate heat
Divisons of the nervous system Correct Ans-Central Nervous System- Brain and spinal cord
Pheripheral Nervous System- everything outside of brain and spinal cord
Cells of the nervous system Correct Ans-neurons and neuroglia
joints are Correct Ans-fulcrums
bones are Correct Ans-levers
Actin Correct Ans-Thin filament of protein found in muscles
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