For instance, if muscle is taken out of a mammal and ATP is added to it, causing it to contract, is it still considered as alive?
2007-03-25 07:12:08 · 5 answers · asked by Swoosh 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
You'd have to define "alive" more specifically to get a precise evaluation, but I'm going to say NO.
The cells are no longer all performing the functions of life- regeneration, transpiration, for example.
There will be enough oxygen and other chemicals in the cells for the Krebs cycle to take place a couple of times, but not the many thousands (millions?) of cycles of which 'live" muscle tissue is capable.
2007-03-25 07:17:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. When a human dies, their muscles can sometimes move as well as their bowels, up to a few days later. It doesn't mean they are alive.
2007-03-25 07:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by laurettacornetta 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because it wont do anything...no electircal signal from the brain telling it to contract.
2007-03-25 07:14:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
2007-03-25 09:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by SikSonic 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no. without a blood source and nutrients, it cannot survive.
2007-03-25 07:14:18 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Rayyhol♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋