Burmese Pythons Are a Uniquely Useful Model for Studies of Cardiac

question 18

Multiple Choice

Burmese pythons are a uniquely useful model for studies of cardiac hypertrophy because their heart(s)

• A) anatomy is very similar to that of humans.
• B) increase in size very rapidly in response to exercise training.
• C) increase in size very rapidly in response to feeding.
• D) are highly resistant to atrophy and hypertrophy.

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