Discuss How Subunits Gain Power

question 108

Essay

Discuss how subunits gain power.Explain, with examples, at least three of the four broad factors that affect subunit power levels.

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Definitions:

Cell Body

Portion of a neuron that contains a nucleus and from which dendrites and an axon extend.

Dendrite

Part of a neuron that sends signals toward the cell body.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material.