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The ________ of the mitochondrion contains large-diameter pores that are permeable to ions and small organic molecules such as pyruvic acid.
Marasmus
A wasted, potentially lethal body condition caused by inadequate nutrition and characterized by painful thinness.
Essential Nutrients
Vital substances required for normal body functioning that must be obtained from the diet because they are not synthesized by the body in sufficient amounts.
Myelination
The process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which is critical for the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Motor Neurons
Nerve cells that initiate and control the movement of muscles by transmitting impulses from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles.
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