Based on Your Knowledge of the Structure and Function of the Muscle

question 52

Essay

Based on your knowledge of the structure and function of the muscle cells,explain why you would expect to find multiple mitochondria and nuclei in them under microscopic examination.

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Definitions:

Extracellular Thirst

Thirst caused by reduced volume of the extracellular fluid, which is the fluid outside the cells.

Lateral Hypothalamus

A part of the hypothalamus gland which plays a role in hunger and thirst; sometimes referred to as the hunger center of the brain.

Feeding Center

A region in the brain, specifically within the hypothalamus, that is responsible for the regulation of hunger and food intake.

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A region of the brain involved in satiety, metabolism, and the regulation of body temperature.