Laughter Does All of the Following, EXCEPT

question 139

Multiple Choice

Laughter does all of the following, EXCEPT

• A) lower blood pressure.
• B) aid digestion.
• C) increase pulse rate.
• D) ease pain.

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Definitions:

Calcium

A chemical element symbolized as Ca, essential for many bodily functions including bone formation, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.

Muscle Contraction

The process where muscle fibers shorten and generate force as a result of interactions between actin and myosin filaments.

Synergist

A muscle that assists another muscle in accomplishing a movement by helping reduce undesired motion or by stabilizing joints.

Prime Mover

A prime mover, in anatomy and physiology, refers to the muscle that plays a leading role in performing a particular movement by contracting, while other muscles may play supportive or stabilizing roles.