A Patient Is Able to Extend the Leg (Knee Extension)against

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is able to extend the leg (knee extension) against gravity but cannot overcome any other resistance.The grade for this manual muscle test is:

• A) Normal (5/5).
• B) Good (4/5).
• C) Fair (3/5).
• D) Poor (2/5).

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Definitions:

NADPH

A coenzyme known as nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate plays a crucial role in anabolic reactions by serving as a reducing agent during biosynthetic processes.

ATP

Within cells, the molecule adenosine triphosphate is crucial for energy conveyance essential for metabolic functions.

C4 Pathway

A photosynthetic process in some plants that captures carbon dioxide in a four-carbon compound, allowing them to thrive in high temperatures and light intensities.

Photosynthesis Efficiency

The ability of plants to convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in organic compounds with minimal energy loss.