Explain What PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) Is and Describe

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Essay

Explain what PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) is and describe how U.S. students perform on this assessment compared to their international peers.

Understand the basic mechanisms and differences in muscle fiber types, including skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles.

Recognize the structural and functional properties of fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers.

Explain the process of muscle contraction and the role of key molecules like calcium and ATP.

Describe the effects of exercise (aerobic and anaerobic) on muscle physiology and adaptation.

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Definitions:

Obturator

Refers to structures, such as the obturator foramen or muscles, covering or closing an opening, specifically in the pelvis.

Phrenic

Pertaining to the diaphragm, such as the phrenic nerve which controls the diaphragm muscle, thus playing a vital role in the breathing process.

Brachial Plexus

A network of nerve fibers that runs from the spine, through the neck, to the axilla, and innervates the upper limb.

Sacral Plexus

A network of nerves originating from the lower back, which supplies nerves to the pelvis, buttocks, and the posterior part of the thigh.