Which of the Following Refers to the Stretching of Muscles

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to the stretching of muscles, tendons, and ligaments by a force other than tension in the antagonist muscles?

• A) active stretching
• B) passive stretching
• C) ballistic stretching
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Gluconeogenesis

A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from certain non-carbohydrate carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids.

Blood Glucose Levels

The concentration of glucose present in the blood, a critical measure for managing diabetes and metabolic health.

Adenylyl Cyclase

Adenylyl cyclase is an enzyme found in many organisms that catalyzes the conversion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), a second messenger important in many biological processes.

cAMP

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate, a second messenger important in many biological processes, including the regulation of glycogen, sugar, and lipid metabolism.