A Skeletal Muscle with Abnormally Low Levels of Calcium Ions

question 57

Multiple Choice

A skeletal muscle with abnormally low levels of calcium ions would be impaired in

• A) ATP hydrolysis.
• B) the initiation of an action potential.
• C) maintaining its resting membrane potential.
• D) initiating contraction.
• E) its ability to sustain glycolysis.

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Definitions:

Ions

Atoms or molecules that carry a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues.

Glucose Transport

The process by which glucose is moved across cell membranes, typically involving specific transport proteins, to provide energy to cells.

Cells

The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms, serving as the basic unit of life.