The Slope of a Nonlinear Curve

question 187

Multiple Choice

The slope of a nonlinear curve

• A) is constant.
• B) is always negative.
• C) changes along the various points of the curve.
• D) is always equal to 1.

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Definitions:

Inverts

Informal term for invertebrates, which are animals that do not have a backbone or spinal column.

Longest Muscle

The Sartorius muscle, extending from the hip to the knee, recognized as the longest muscle in the human body.

Sartorius

The longest muscle in the human body, running from the hip to the knee, and aiding in flexing, abduction, and lateral rotation of the thigh.

Biceps Femoris

A muscle of the thigh located at the back of the leg, part of the hamstrings group, involved in knee flexion and thigh extension.