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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 12 Locomotion

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Question 1

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The locomotor muscles of fish tend to have which of the following characteristics?

A)Of the two muscle fiber types,in terms of mass,the majority is red muscle.
B)The white muscle is glycolytic and is responsible for brief,high-speed swimming.
C)White muscle is usually restricted to a ribbon that underlies the lateral line.
D)White muscle is oxidative and supports slow,steady-state cruising.

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Question 2

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What is the function of setae of the integument of earthworms?

A)They serve as chemosensory structures.
B)They serve as proprioceptors.
C)They provide anchorage during burrowing.
D)all of the above

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Question 3

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Oxygen diffusion distances are greater in glycolytic muscles because glycolytic muscles __________ than aerobic muscles.

A)are smaller
B)have fewer capillaries
C)have higher oxygen demands
D)all of the above

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