Chapter 9: Muscular System: Histology and Physiology Multiple Choice 1. The capacity of a muscle cell to shorten forcefully is known as A) contractility. B) excitability. C) extensibility. D) elasticity. E) flexibility. Answer: a Level: 1 2. Muscles exhibit the property of excitability. This means that the muscle A) shortens its length. B) recoils to its original resting length. C) stretches beyond its normal length. D) responds to stimulation by the nervous system. E)
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In the the late 1600s‚ the Age of Enlightenment questioned common thinking about the world. They had a high regard for human reason and used it to seek new truths. [w/w] They had a motto‚ which means to “dare to think‚" sapere aude. They had many advances with the subject of science. Such as the microscope. [five-senses] The microscope was a smooth‚ metal‚ cylindrical object capable of looking at things smaller than the human eye. They used it to discover bacteria‚ yeast‚ and microscopic life in
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responsible for causing some form of Parkinson’s disease. While the disease is chronic and typically worsens over time‚ medications‚ exercise and a healthy diet can minimize symptoms and help your loved one to manage their symptoms. Alzheimer’s Disease Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease‚ which occurs in seniors aged 60 or older‚ is thought by scientists to be caused by a combination of genetic‚ environmental and lifestyle factors. While a single specific gene hasn’t been linked as of yet‚ mutations
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Topic: Hyperhidrosis . General Purpose: General purpose : To inform . Specific Purpose: To inform my audience on how to treat hyperhidrosis . Central Idea: Three ways to treat hyperhidrosis are by using antiperspirant ‚ going through medical treatment and surgery . INTRODUCTION 1. Get Attention: Relate the topic to audience* State the importance of the topic* Startle the audience Arouse their curiosity Question the audience Begin with a quotation Tell a story Hyperhidrosis
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I chose the short story “Late July‚ 4:40 A.M.” from the selections from In Brief. The story begins in the plains of western Kansas and transitions to a truck stop where a “herd of big rigs” is located. The author talks about how the trucks are polluting the world but people are models of their environment so they could care less. Heading to Colorado‚ the author talks about the landscape and the clean air despite the endless big rigs. They also bring up the signs for attractions that they see along
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and poor The post-Civil War South continued to have problems related to race. New laws regarding segregation made it hard for southern African Americans to enjoy the improved and rebuilt transportation. Their willingness to work for lower wages and the cultural differences between them and the white settlers led to friction Social reform movements arose in Ohio and Illinois. In rural areas‚ farmers were also politically active. It was a region in which social
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In the excerpt from Dalton Trumbo’s novel Johnny Got His Gun‚ the author tells the coming of age story of the main protagonist Joe. The passage deals with Joe’s struggle with confessing to his father about wanting to break their long time tradition and his worry about how that will affect their relationship. Dalton uses Joe’s inner conflict as a way to elaborate and reveal the relationship between Joe and his father to the reader. By using a limited point of view‚ repeated parallel sentence structure
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Many countries expand for overall growth as a nation. The United States has expanded numerous times. During the late 1800s throughout the early 1900s the United States expanded once again. The United States not only gained territory‚ but also gained trade with Japan and China. To convince Japan to open trade with them‚ Matthew Perry sailed all the way to Japan. He said he would give them one year to think about the proposed question. After the one year was over he sailed back to Japan in hope of
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10/2/2014 Questions 1 to 4 Plant A produces chemical sprays and its entire production is categorized into 5 cost-consuming functions. The following table shows (in percentages) how one function precedes another‚ as projected by the management of Plant A: Management* Recruitment Chemicals Laboratory Canning Management - - - - Recruitment 25% - - - - Chemicals 25% 20% - - - Laboratory 25% 40% 100% - - Canning 25%
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