The Valsalva Maneuver Involves Voluntary Contractions of Abdominal Muscles and a Forced

question 92

True/False

The Valsalva maneuver involves voluntary contractions of abdominal muscles and a forced exhalation against a closed larynx.

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Definitions:

ATP Synthase Complex

An enzyme complex that synthesizes ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate during cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

Cristae

The folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion that are involved in the electron transport chain of aerobic respiration, increasing the surface area for ATP production.

Mitochondria

Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles responsible for generating most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell.