What Structure in Skeletal Muscle Cells Functions in Calcium Storage

question 69

Multiple Choice

What structure in skeletal muscle cells functions in calcium storage?

• A) myofibrillar network
• B) mitochondria
• C) intermediate filament network
• D) sarcoplasmic reticulum

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Definitions:

Hypertonic

Describes a solution with a higher solute concentration compared to another solution, causing cells to lose water by osmosis.

Methane Combustion

The chemical reaction in which methane gas reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Passive Transport

Membrane-crossing mechanism that requires no energy input.