What kind of muscle contraction is also referred to as "static tension"?

Health Trivia / February 02, 2025

Isometric. Eccentric contraction of a muscle happens during its lengthening.

Where in the human body would you find rods and cones?

Health Trivia / February 02, 2025

Eye. Of the two major photoreceptor cells in the eye, cones function better in bright light while rods function better in dim light.

In a 2006 study, what percent of U.S. college students reported binge drinking?

Health Trivia / February 01, 2025

40%. Binge drinking is defined as more than 4 drinks at a time for women and five for men.

Who founded the first formal laboratory of Psychology at the University of Leipzig in 1879?

Health Trivia / February 01, 2025

Wilhelm Wundt. Wundt is considered to have founded both experimental and cognitive psychology.

Women who use intrauterine devices may be at a lower risk of developing which of the following?

Health Trivia / January 31, 2025

Cervical Cancer. Women using IUDs for contraception may reduce their risk of getting cervical cancer by one-third according to a 2017 study.

Which vitamin nourishes the skin?

Health Trivia / January 31, 2025

E. Vitamin E is one of 4 fat-soluble vitamins, the rest are water-soluble.