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Troponin {Ans: A protein that is situated at regular intervals along the actin filament with a high affinity for calcium ions}During very heavy exercise the amount of energy required can increase to as much as _% to __% of total body energy expenditure {Ans: 8, 15}bones of the legs, ankles and feet {Ans: femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges}Fibrous Joints {Ans: (Structures of the skull) allow virtually no movement}Golgi tendon organs (GTOs) {Ans: When an extremely heavy load is placed on the muscle, discharge of the GTO occurs. The sensory neuron of the GTO activities an inhibitory interneuron in the spinal cord, which in turn synapses with and inhibits a motor neuron serving the same muscle}Fast-twitch fiber {Ans: Develops force and also relaxes rapidly and has a short twitch time}