1. which of the following statements is true regarding muscle contraction?

when a muscle contracts, the sarcomere remains the same size.

when a muscle contracts, the a-band shortens.

when a muscle contracts, the h-zone becomes narrower (shortens).

when a muscle contracts, the lighter i-band becomes wider.

Which of the following examples can cause gene flow between populations? a.an increase in predators to a population of zebra b.a volcanic eruption that kills half of a population of mice c.bird droppings that contain seeds from a different location d.a person that sprays a toxin on a group of mosquitoes

Students in biology are studying the macromolecules of life. they used a calorimeter to determine the calories in various types of food. once the lab was completed, the students ate the left over food samples. monica commented that in just 6 or 7 "chews" of the saltine, it was gone; nothing but a sticky paste in her mouth. elaborate on what happened chemically while chewing the saltine. include the macromolecules present.

The vaccine in a flu shot contains weakened flu viruses. how does a flu shot work with the immune system? a. it destroys lymphocytes. b. it destroys macrophages. c. it activates macrophages. d. it activates lymphocytes.