Indicate Which of the Characteristics in Question Apply to Each

question 105

Multiple Choice

Indicate which of the characteristics in question apply to each of the muscle fiber types by using the following answer code (more than one answer may apply) :
-Hypertrophies in response to weight training.

• A)slow-oxidative fiber
• B)fast-oxidative fiber
• C)fast-glycolytic fiber

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Definitions:

Thalamus

The brain’s sensory control center, located on top of the brainstem; it directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla.

Feature Detectors

Specialized brain cells that identify specific elements or patterns, such as edges, motion, or colors, in the visual environment.

Hubel and Wiesel

Nobel laureates whose research on the visual system greatly advanced the understanding of how the brain processes visual information.

Nerve Cells

Specialized cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system; also known as neurons.