Which of the Following Is a Drawback of a Functional

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a drawback of a functional structure?

• A)Inability to support cost competency
• B)Cascading effect of errors
• C)Redundancy across units
• D)Low levels of centralization
• E)Self-cannibalization

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Definitions:

Myofibril

Within a muscle fiber, a threadlike array of proteins organized as a series of sarcomeres (contractile units).

Sarcomere

Contractile unit of muscle; an array of actin and myosin filaments arranged in parallel and bounded on either end by an array of cytoskeletal elements (a Z line).

Red Muscle Fibers

Muscle fibers with high myoglobin content and mitochondria, adapted for endurance and sustained activity by aerobic respiration.

Myoglobin

Muscle protein that reversibly binds oxygen.