Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

4. Tissues & Histology

Introduction to Muscle Tissue

Anatomy & Physiology

4. Tissues & Histology

Introduction to Muscle Tissue

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What is the ultimate cause for the difference between muscle and nerve cells?

The difference in the cell membrane composition

The presence of different organelles in each cell type

The expression of different genes in each cell type

The variation in the number of chromosomes

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Begin by understanding that muscle and nerve cells, like all cells in the body, contain the same DNA. However, they perform very different functions.

Recognize that the key to these differences lies in gene expression. Gene expression refers to the process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products, such as proteins, which determine the cell's structure and function.

Consider that different cell types express different sets of genes. This selective gene expression is regulated by various factors, including transcription factors, epigenetic modifications, and signaling pathways.

Understand that while the cell membrane composition and organelles can vary between cell types, these differences are often a result of the specific proteins produced due to gene expression.

Conclude that the ultimate cause for the difference between muscle and nerve cells is the expression of different genes in each cell type, which leads to the production of distinct proteins that define their unique functions.