A Bulla Worn Around a Boy's Neck, Such as in the Relief

question 10

Multiple Choice

A bulla worn around a boy's neck, such as in the Relief of the Servilii, indicated that

• A) he was born a slave, but later freed.
• B) he was a slave.
• C) he was freeborn.
• D) he was born free, but later enslaved.

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Definitions:

Slow Fibers

Slow fibers are a type of muscle fiber that contract slowly and are stamina-oriented, relying on aerobic metabolism for energy, making them resistant to fatigue.

Fast Fibers

Muscle fibers characterized by quick contractions and a capacity for rapid, forceful movements but have lower endurance compared to slow fibers.

Excitation-Contraction Coupling

The physiological process that links muscle fiber excitation to muscle contraction, primarily in skeletal and cardiac muscles.

T Tubules

Extensions of the cell membrane that penetrate into the center of skeletal and cardiac muscle cells, aiding in the transmission of electrical impulses.