Asked by Kacie Vassdal on May 10, 2024
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A lack of mitochondria within skeletal muscle fibers would impair which ATP-yielding chemical process?
A) Anaerobic respiration
B) Aerobic respiration
C) Both anaerobic respiration and aerobic respiration are correct.
Mitochondria
Organelles found in large numbers in most cells, where the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.
Skeletal Muscle Fibers
The long, cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscles, responsible for voluntary movements through contraction.
Aerobic Respiration
The process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen; cells break down food into energy, producing carbon dioxide and water as byproducts.
- Gain insight into the molecular processes that facilitate ATP generation in muscular tissues, through the mechanisms of anaerobic and aerobic respiration.
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RF
Ranasha FrancisMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Aerobic respiration occurs in the mitochondria and is responsible for the majority of ATP production in cells. Without mitochondria, skeletal muscle fibers would be unable to perform aerobic respiration efficiently, leading to impaired ATP production. Anaerobic respiration, on the other hand, occurs in the cytoplasm and does not require mitochondria.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the molecular processes that facilitate ATP generation in muscular tissues, through the mechanisms of anaerobic and aerobic respiration.