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The sliding filament model of muscle contraction explains the mechanism by which the muscles contract. According to this concept, the myosin binds to the actin, which depends upon the dynamic interactions between actin and myosin protein filaments within the sarcomeres of the muscle fibers. This creates cross-bridges and slides past one another causing contractions.
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When sarcomeres contract during muscle contraction, which of the following occurs?
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The myosin filaments lengthen.
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The myosin filaments "walk" along the actin microfilaments.
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The myosin filaments shorten.
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The actin filaments shorten.
The sliding filament mechanism describes the process during which: a. actin and myosin slide relative to each other b. sarcomeres slide relative to each other c. troponin and tropomyosin slide relative to each other d. muscle fibers slide past each other
If a muscle cell had very short T-tubules, how much tension would the muscle fiber create, relative to a normal muscle fiber? Assume sarcoplasmic reticulum can still react to activity at the neuromuscular junction.
a)Less tension would be created.
b) No difference in tension creation.
c) More tension would be created.
d) No tension would be created.
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- Muscle relaxation occurs when ________. a. calcium ions are actively transported out of the sarcoplasmic reticulum b. calcium ions diffuse out of the sarcoplasmic reticulum c. calcium ions are actively transported into the sarcoplasmic reticulum d. calcium ions diffuse into the sarcoplasmic reticulumarrow_forwardThe mechanism of muscle contraction is best explained by the sliding filament model. According to this model, thin ___i___ filaments slide over thick ___ii___ filaments.The statement given above is completed by information in row Row i ii A. myosin actin B. myosin myosin C. actin actin D. actin myosinarrow_forwardMyosin binds to actin, then bends. What is ATP needed for next? A. to pump the Ca++ “keys” back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum B. to replace the strap and cover the binding sites C. to give feedback to the neuron that contraction occurred D. to un-bind myosin from actin and re-set for another powerstroke.arrow_forward
- Repetitive stimulation of a skeletal muscle fiber will cause an increase in contractile strength because repetitive stimulation causes an increase in Select one : O a . The velocity of muscle contraction O b . The number of muscle myofibrils generating tension O Concentration of calcium in the myoplasm O d . The duration of cross - bridge cyclingarrow_forwardThe function of ATP during muscle contraction is toa. cause an allosteric change in myosin so it detaches from actin.b. provide the energy necessary for the movement of the cross-bridge.c. expose the myosin-binding sites on the thin filaments.d. do all of the above.e. do a and b only.arrow_forwardWhich of the following statements is true?a. Fast fibers have a small diameter.b. Fast fibers contain loosely packed myofibrils.c. Fast fibers have large glycogen reserves.d. Fast fibers have many mitochondriaarrow_forward
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