Which of the Following Best Describes the Physical Ability Known

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the physical ability known as trunk strength?

• A) the ability to maintain equilibrium despite forces pulling off balance
• B) the ability to coordinate the simultaneous actions of different parts of the body
• C) the ability to expend a maximum of energy in one or a series of explosive acts
• D) the ability to exert muscular strength using the abdominal muscles
• E) the ability to move the trunk and back muscles as far as possible

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Definitions:

Paracrines

Signaling molecules released by cells that affect other nearby cells.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various bodily functions and processes.

Oligodendrocytes

A type of glial cell in the central nervous system that produces and maintains the myelin sheath around neurons.

Interstitial Fluid

The fluid that surrounds the cells in tissues, providing a medium for the exchange of substances between cells and blood.