Metabolic Rate

question 20

Multiple Choice

Metabolic rate

• A) Likely to decline
• B) Likely to increase
• C) Not likely to be affected

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Definitions:

Myoblasts

Precursor cells that develop into muscle tissue.

Crest Cells

Crest cells, also known as neural crest cells, are a group of cells in vertebrate embryos that migrate to various parts of the body and differentiate into a diverse range of cell types.

Ossification

Bone formation; also called osteogenesis.

Skeletal Muscles

These are muscles attached to bones that are responsible for voluntary movements of the body.