Biology
Biology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780321794260
Author: Audesirk, Teresa/ Audesirk
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Chapter 40, Problem 4AC
Summary Introduction

To explain:

The difference that in chickens, breast meat is light and leg meat is dark based on muscle fiber types and normal amount of activity performed by the breast and leg muscles.

Introduction

The breast meat of chicken is usually white because the energy for these muscle fibers comes majorly from carbohydrates such as glycogen and it does not require excess oxygen from the blood. Dark meat is mainly present in legs, wings, and drumsticks. Dark meat gets their energy source from fat, which gives more sustainable energy than carbohydrates.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

Whether a wild duck have the same meat colors in the same locations as a domestic chicken does.

Introduction

The breast meat of chicken is usually white because the energy for these muscle fibers comes majorly from carbohydrates such as glycogen and it does not require excess oxygen from the blood. Dark meat is mainly present in legs, wings, and drumsticks. Dark meat gets their energy source from fat, which gives more sustainable energy than carbohydrates.

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