Asked by kelvin calin
Imagine that a disorder that causes the cell cycle to stop affects the muscle cells of a frog’s leg. What consequence is most likely to follow?
The frog will immediately not be able to use the muscle.
An injury to the muscle will not heal.
The frog will not be able to reproduce.
A broken bone in that leg will not mend.
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An injury to the muscle will not heal.
Explanation: stopping the cell cycle prevents muscle cells (and their satellite stem cells) from dividing to replace damaged tissue, so muscle repair fails. Existing muscle fibers can still contract, so immediate use would likely remain; reproduction and bone healing involve other cell types and wouldn't necessarily be prevented by a disorder confined to muscle cells.
Explanation: stopping the cell cycle prevents muscle cells (and their satellite stem cells) from dividing to replace damaged tissue, so muscle repair fails. Existing muscle fibers can still contract, so immediate use would likely remain; reproduction and bone healing involve other cell types and wouldn't necessarily be prevented by a disorder confined to muscle cells.
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