motor neuron to the sarcolemma of the skeletal muscle fiber). Practice by drawing in circled numbers in the images below to match the steps I have summarized below. Contraction Phase: 1. Ca²+ ions released from the cisternae bind to the protein troponin on the thin filament. 2. This moves tropomyosin and uncovers the actin binding site = actin active site. 3. The myosin head binds to actin. The myosin head is already energized and has ADP and a PO4 attached. 4. The phosphate group falls off the myosin head and the head PIVOTS and pulls the thin filaments toward the M-line (POWER STROKE). The ADP falls off. 5. To break the cross-bridge (DETACHMENT), ATP binds to the myosin. 6. ATP is then hydrolyzed to ADP and a phosphate group (a PO) and the energy released energizes the myosin head for another round of binding (if Ca²+ is still available in the cell)

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22. Summarize the events that occur during the Contraction Phase in a skeletal muscle
(recall the excitation-contraction coupling phase relays an action potential from a somatic
motor neuron to the sarcolemma of the skeletal muscle fiber).
Practice by drawing in circled numbers in the images below to match the steps I have
summarized below.
Contraction Phase:
1. Ca²+ ions released from the cisternae bind to the protein troponin on the thin filament.
2. This moves tropomyosin and uncovers the actin binding site = actin active site.
3. The myosin head binds to actin. The myosin head is already energized and has ADP and a
PO₁ attached.
4. The phosphate group falls off the myosin head and the head PIVOTS and pulls the thin
filaments toward the M-line (POWER STROKE). The ADP falls off.
5. To break the cross-bridge (DETACHMENT), ATP binds to the myosin.
6. ATP is then hydrolyzed to ADP and a phosphate group (a PO.) and the energy released
energizes the myosin head for another round of binding (if Ca²* is still available in the cell)
Transcribed Image Text:22. Summarize the events that occur during the Contraction Phase in a skeletal muscle (recall the excitation-contraction coupling phase relays an action potential from a somatic motor neuron to the sarcolemma of the skeletal muscle fiber). Practice by drawing in circled numbers in the images below to match the steps I have summarized below. Contraction Phase: 1. Ca²+ ions released from the cisternae bind to the protein troponin on the thin filament. 2. This moves tropomyosin and uncovers the actin binding site = actin active site. 3. The myosin head binds to actin. The myosin head is already energized and has ADP and a PO₁ attached. 4. The phosphate group falls off the myosin head and the head PIVOTS and pulls the thin filaments toward the M-line (POWER STROKE). The ADP falls off. 5. To break the cross-bridge (DETACHMENT), ATP binds to the myosin. 6. ATP is then hydrolyzed to ADP and a phosphate group (a PO.) and the energy released energizes the myosin head for another round of binding (if Ca²* is still available in the cell)
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Contracting sarcomare
actin tropomyosin troponin Ca*²
Myosin
head in
"cocked"
position
Myosin
head
HON
ADP
Actin
active site
Thin filament
Portion of
thick filament
(myosin)
Fountland
Myosin head
In relaxed
position
are
ADP
Transcribed Image Text:E Contracting sarcomare actin tropomyosin troponin Ca*² Myosin head in "cocked" position Myosin head HON ADP Actin active site Thin filament Portion of thick filament (myosin) Fountland Myosin head In relaxed position are ADP
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