One of the Largest and Strongest Muscles in the Body

question 56

Multiple Choice

One of the largest and strongest muscles in the body is the gluteus maximus in the buttocks, which is important in these diverse muscular activities: walking, running, and climbing stairs. It must consist of

• A) fast oxidative fibers only.
• B) slow oxidative fibers only.
• C) a mixture of fiber types.
• D) fast glycolytic fibers only.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, and the strength of their relationship.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables, ranging from -1 to 1.