Which of the following statements describe a characteristic of the human body? a. Under certain conditions your body’s resistance can be low as a few hundred ohms. b. The lower the resistance of your body, the more current that can be forced through it by a given amount of voltage. c. The resistance of your body is lower than the normal when you are wet. d. All of the above.

Which of the following statements describe a characteristic of the human body? a. Under certain conditions your body’s resistance can be low as a few hundred ohms. b. The lower the resistance of your body, the more current that can be forced through it by a given amount of voltage. c. The resistance of your body is lower than the normal when you are wet. d. All of the above.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter1: Introduction To Physiology And Homeostasis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3TAHL: The hormone insulin enhances the transport of glucose (sugar) from the blood into most body cells....

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