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Muscle cells in the human body do not typically divide often, as they are considered to be mostly post-mitotic, meaning they have limited ability to divide and regenerate. However, in certain circumstances such as injury or intense physical activity, muscle cells can undergo division to repair and grow.

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How often do different cells undergo mitosis?

The frequency of cell division through mitosis varies depending on the cell type. For example, skin cells and cells lining the intestines divide more frequently than nerve cells or muscle cells. Some cells, like heart muscle cells, may not divide at all after a certain stage of development.


Why are muscle cells commonly called muscle fibers?

Muscle cells are often referred to as muscle fibers because of their long and slender shape, resembling fibers or strands. This elongated shape allows muscle cells to contract and generate force efficiently, which is essential for movement and muscle function.


What type of cell would you find lots of mitochondria?

Muscle cells often contain many mitochondria because muscle cells often require a lot of energy, and since mitochondria create ATP which is the form of energy used by our bodies, it is essential to have many of them in cells that constantly require more energy than, as an example, skin cells.


How often are brain cells replaced in the human body?

Brain cells are not typically replaced in the human body. The majority of brain cells are formed before birth and are not regenerated throughout life.


What are the genetic differences between bacteria cells and human body cells?

One key genetic difference is the presence of a nucleus in human cells, which bacteria lack. Human cells have linear chromosomes enclosed within the nucleus, while bacteria have a single circular chromosome located in the cytoplasm. Additionally, bacteria may have plasmids, small circular DNA molecules that are often absent in human cells.

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How often do human human skin cells divide each day?

65 times a day


What cell divides infrequently?

Liver cells divide about once a year, and neurons (nerve cells) never divide once we are born (and when they are mature).


How often do nerve and muscle cells divide?

Muscles cells can undergo mitosis, but almost all nerve cells will not. This is true within the body and even when isolated and put into culture.


Why does skin cells divide more often than liver cells?

Skin cells are damaged faster than your liver cells so the divide more often


Why does the cancer rarely occur in muscle fiber?

Muscle fibres do not divide very often. So there are less chances of making mistakes in the chromosomes and formation of cancer cells. So you rarely get cancer of the muscles.


How often do human cells divide.?

Cells go though the 6 stages of mitosis every 1/2 to 1 1/2 hours. "your simple answer is in the bold letters


I heard skeletal muscle cells don't divide. Does that mean that people with long term anorexia or people who experienced long term starvation would have permanent muscle loss?

Skeletal muscles cells can divide, but not nearly like what skin or other organ cells can. Mostly, muscle cells can expand ("building" muscle). With anorexia, muscles often become thin, wiry, and lean. They can easily "re-bulk" up, though, if the person resumes eating normally. In very extreme cases of anorexia, though, a person has no energy or fat cells left in their body. In these rare instances, the body will begin to metabolize what is left of the thin muscles cells in order to obtain enough energy to survive. In this case, many of those muscle cells can never re-grow again once they have been metabolized by the body.


How often do different cells undergo mitosis?

The frequency of cell division through mitosis varies depending on the cell type. For example, skin cells and cells lining the intestines divide more frequently than nerve cells or muscle cells. Some cells, like heart muscle cells, may not divide at all after a certain stage of development.


Why does a skin cells divide more often then a liver cells?

because the skin is constantly needing repair


Why are muscle cells commonly called muscle fibers?

Muscle cells are often referred to as muscle fibers because of their long and slender shape, resembling fibers or strands. This elongated shape allows muscle cells to contract and generate force efficiently, which is essential for movement and muscle function.


What is an example of a type of cell that divides very often in an adult human?

Hair cells, skin cells, various blood cells, sperm precursors, various GI tract cells.


What type of cell would you find lots of mitochondria?

Muscle cells often contain many mitochondria because muscle cells often require a lot of energy, and since mitochondria create ATP which is the form of energy used by our bodies, it is essential to have many of them in cells that constantly require more energy than, as an example, skin cells.