You Are Describing Skeletal Muscle to a Friend

question 2

Multiple Choice

You are describing skeletal muscle to a friend. Which of the following characteristics should you mention? Select all that apply.

• A)Striated
• B)Found in the walls of the digestive tract
• C)Under voluntary control
• D)Under pacemaker control
• E)Special characteristics of excitability, contractility, extensibility, and elasticity

Recognize and explain the significance of chirality in molecules.

Identify asymmetric carbons in organic compounds.

Understand the structural representations of molecules and their spatial orientation.

Distinguish between enantiomers and diastereomers based on molecular structure.

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Definitions:

Blastocyst

An early stage of mammalian embryonic development, characterized by a sphere of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity and an inner cell mass that will develop into the fetus.

Limb Buds

The early developmental structures in vertebrate embryos which will develop into the limbs (arms and legs).

Muscles Differentiate

The process by which muscle cells undergo specialization, acquiring characteristics specific to muscle tissue types such as skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscle.

Downy Hair

Fine, soft hair found on the body, often covering the skin of infants and adults.