What we eat (our environment) and genetic variables come together in epigenetics.
Describe epigenetics.
A branch of genetics called epigenetics investigates how variations in the environment might affect how genes are expressed.
DNA methylation, histone alterations, and non-coding RNA pathways are examples of epigenetic mechanisms.
In conclusion, epigenetics is the fusion of genetics and environment.
The answer is A.) artificial selection
Answer:
<u>Nutrition and health benefits</u> are the most likely motivation ,if a person decides to switch from drinking freshly squeezed orange juice to calcium-enriched orange juice after a yearly checkup,
Explanation:
As the Calcium enriched orange juice contains calcium almost equal to that of milk , hence it is an essential mineral which helps in building and maintaining strong bones and teeths.
It is also an excellent source of vitamin D helping the body to absorb more calcium . Thus providing excellent nutrition and health benefits.
Hence <u>Nutrition and health benefits</u> are the most likely motivation
Skeletal muscles
Structure; they are long cylindrical fiber, striated, many peripherally located nuclei.
Functions; Voluntary movement, produces heat, protects organs.
Examples; the biceps, slow twitch fibers, fast glycolytic fibers.
Cardiac muscles
Structure; they are short, branched, striated, single central nucleus
Functions; Contracts to pump blood, they are found in the heart
Examples; Heart muscles
Smooth muscles
Structure; They are short, spindle shaped, no evident of striation, single nucleus in each fiber
Function; Involuntary movement, moves food, involuntary control of respiration, moves secretions, regulates the flow of blood in arteries by contraction.
Example; Muscles found in the walls of hollow organs like the intestines, stomach and the blood vessels.
