The Advantage of Having Many Nuclei in a Skeletal Muscle

question 10

Multiple Choice

The advantage of having many nuclei in a skeletal muscle fiber is

• A) the ability to contract.
• B) the ability to produce more ATP with little oxygen.
• C) the ability to store extra DNA for metabolism.
• D) the ability to produce large amounts of the muscle proteins needed for muscle contraction.
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Nitrogen Monoxide

A colorless gas with the formula NO; it is an important signaling molecule in the body and contributes to various biological processes.

Reaction Rate

The speed at which a chemical reaction occurs, typically expressed in terms of the concentration of reactants consumed or products formed over time.

Surface Area

The total area that the surface of an object occupies, impacting its chemical reactivity and physical interactions.

Kinetic Energy

The energy possessed by an object due to its motion, calculated as one half the mass times the velocity squared.