Author Question: What are the three vital functions muscles perform when they contract? (Select all that apply.) ... (Read 58 times)

Evvie72 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

What are the three vital functions muscles perform when they contract? (Select all that apply.)

a. Absorb uric acid
b. Maintenance of posture
c. Motion
d. Store minerals
e. Production of heat
f.
To assist in return of venous blood to the left side of the heart

Question 2

The characteristics of osteoarthritis that should be included in a teaching plan would include that osteoarthritis (select all that apply):

a. will cause the formation of Heberden nodes.
b. can involve other organs.
c. results from wear and tear.
d. may affect only one side of the body.
e. may cause constitutional symptoms of fatigue and fever.
f.
will cause marked erythema and edema of hands.

kardosa007 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, E
The three vital functions muscles perform when they contract are maintenance of posture, motion, and production of 85 of body heat.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D
Osteoarthritis is a disease caused by wear and tear of the joints, causing the appearance of Heberden nodes on the fingers without marked edema or erythema. The disease may only affect one side of the body and does not cause constitutional symptoms.