Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Smooth muscle has some unique properties, such as low energy usage, and the ability to maintain contraction over long periods. Tie these properties to the function of smooth muscle in the body.
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Chapter 9 Solutions
Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Ch. 9.1 - When describing muscle, what does striated mean?Ch. 9.1 - Prob. 2CYUCh. 9.2 - How does the term epimysium relate to the role and...Ch. 9.3 - Which myofilaments have binding sites for calcium?...Ch. 9.3 - Which region or organelle-cytosol, mitochondrion,...Ch. 9.3 - MAKING CONNECTIONS Consider a phosphorus atom that...Ch. 9.4 - What are the three structural components of a...Ch. 9.4 - What is the final trigger for contraction? What is...Ch. 9.4 - What prevents the filaments from sliding back to...Ch. 9.4 - What would happen if a muscle fiber suddenly ran...
Ch. 9.5 - What is a motor unit?Ch. 9.5 - What is happening in the muscle during the latent...Ch. 9.5 - Prob. 13CYUCh. 9.6 - When Eric returned from jogging, he was breathing...Ch. 9.7 - List two factors that influence contractile force...Ch. 9.7 - Prob. 16CYUCh. 9.8 - How do aerobic and resistance exercise differ in...Ch. 9.9 - Compare the structures of skeletal and smooth...Ch. 9.9 - Calcium is the trigger for contraction of all...Ch. 9.9 - How does the stress-relaxation response suit the...Ch. 9.9 - MAKING CONNECTIONS Intracellular calcium performs...Ch. 9 - The connective tissue covering that encloses the...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2MCCh. 9 - Prob. 3MCCh. 9 - Prob. 4MCCh. 9 - Prob. 5MCCh. 9 - Contraction elicited by a single brief stimulus is...Ch. 9 - A smooth, sustained contraction resulting from...Ch. 9 - Characteristics of isometric contractions include...Ch. 9 - During muscle contraction, ATP is provided by (a)...Ch. 9 - The neurotransmitter released by somatic motor...Ch. 9 - The ions that enter the skeletal muscle cell...Ch. 9 - Myoglobin has a special function in muscle tissue....Ch. 9 - Prob. 13MCCh. 9 - The smooth muscle type found in the walls of...Ch. 9 - Name and describe the four special functional...Ch. 9 - Distinguish between (a) direct and indirect muscle...Ch. 9 - (a) Describe the structure of a sarcomere and...Ch. 9 - What is the importance of acetylcholinesterase in...Ch. 9 - Explain how a slight (but smooth) contraction...Ch. 9 - Explain what is meant by the term...Ch. 9 - Define and draw a motor unit.Ch. 9 - Describe the three distinct types of skeletal...Ch. 9 - True or false: Most muscles contain a predominance...Ch. 9 - Describe some cause(s) of muscle fatigue and...Ch. 9 - Define EPOC.Ch. 9 - Smooth muscle has some unique properties, such as...Ch. 9 - Lets continue our tale of Mrs. DeStephanos medical...Ch. 9 - Lets continue our tale of Mrs. DeStephanos medical...Ch. 9 - Lets continue our tale of Mrs. DeStephanos medical...Ch. 9 - Lets continue our tale of Mrs. DeStephanos medical...
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