Your muscle cells are able to express a different complement of proteins from your brain cells because
a. they contain different genes.
b. muscles and brains are the vestiges of different symbiotic organisms present in our ancestors.
c. you inherit the genes for your muscles from your father and the genes for your brain from your mother.
d. the expression of muscle-specific genes is regulated by transcription factors not present in brain cells and vice versa.
D
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a. Maintenance of blood sugar levels b. Regulation of metabolic activity and H2O and electrolyte balance c. Promotion of growth and development d. Transduction of external stimuli e. Helping the body cope with stressful situations
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1.with the polar heads on the internal and external surfaces.
2.with the polar heads on the internal surfaces only.
3.with the polar heads on the external surfaces only.
4.with the polar heads in the center.
5.with the polar heads distributed randomly.
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