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What happens when calcium binds to troponin?

Without ATP, muscles remain in a contracted state, known as rigor mortis.

Characteristics of Type IIB muscle fibers include (Select all that apply):

What is the difference between nutrient density and energy density? Can food be both energy-dense and nutrient-rich?  Please provide an example. 

The  _____ are fingerlike protrusions into the small intestine that participate in digestion and absorption of food components.

A health care provider has written the following exercise prescription for a 63-year-old man who is interested in becoming more physically active:”Walking 30 minutes/day 5 days/week” To be consistent with the FITT system for prescribing exercise, which of the following should be added to the prescription?

Which of the following diets emphasizes fresh, unprocessed plant-based foods; flavoring with herbs and spices; daily consumption of grains, nuts, beans and unsaturated fats; with fish and seafood eaten a couple of times a week.  

A 60-year-old pilot presents with insomnia of 10 years duration. Which of the following maladaptive behaviors is most likely to compromise sleep quality?

___________________ is defined as “any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle that increases energy expenditure above resting level.”

The base molding is a part of the casket ____________________