An individual picks up a cup and drinks from it. this is an example of a. a concentric contraction because muscles cause the elbow joint and arm to move b. an eccentric contraction because the release of the muscle in the back of the arm causes the elbow to bend c. an isometric contraction because the cup was stationary until the hand picked it up d. a midcentric contraction because the movement took place around the core of the body

Although animals share many common characteristics, there is also a great amount of diversity found in animals. which animals are ectothermic, obtain dissolved oxygen in water through gills, have scales, have fins, and live in water?

A46-year-old man with a history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia visits the physician for a routine followup. the patient's job involves a lot of travelling, and he admits to occasionally forgetting to take his medications with him when he travels. he complains of several episodes of chest pain in the past few months. the pain is sharp in nature, mainly over his lower chest and epigastrium, and tends to come on when walking. he believes these episodes are due to indigestion and has been taking antacids. there is a family history of heart disease, and his father died of a heart attack at age 48. on physical examination, his blood pressure is 150/80 mmhg and heart rate is 86/min. his lungs are clear to auscultation. cardiac auscultation reveals normal rate and rhythm, without rubs, gallops, or murmurs. there is no pedal oedema. he is sent for an exercise stress test. five minutes into the test, he develops st depression of 3mm in leads v1-v5. the st segment depression is greater than 0.12 seconds in duration and the stress test is stopped. which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? - coronary angiography- holter monitor- no further tests are required- repeat stress test with thallium- upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

The type(s) of air pollution you will be discussing