Immediate Muscle Soreness After Exercise Is Thought to Be Related

question 58

Multiple Choice

Immediate muscle soreness after exercise is thought to be related to:

• A) general fatigue of the exercised muscles.
• B) tearing of connective tissue around muscles.
• C) muscle spasms that increase fluid retention.
• D) actual tiny tears in exercised muscle tissue.

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Definitions:

Glottis

The opening between the vocal cords in the larynx, through which air passes during respiration and which is used in producing vocal sounds.

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, which closes over the windpipe during swallowing to prevent food from entering the airways.

Nasal Cavity

The interior space of the nose, lined with mucosa, involved in breathing and the olfactory process.

Pharynx

A muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus and larynx, playing a key role in both the respiratory and digestive systems.