What are the features of the NMJ/endplate?

Q: Which of the following families of actin-binding proteins promote actin filament polymerization?…

A: Actin filaments are made up of a long spiral chain of similar actin proteins. Actin filaments, like…

Q: When a neurotransmitter-filled vesicle is in the primed position, which t-SNARE connect is critical…

A: Synapses are structures or junctions that facilitate the passing of an electrical or a chemical…

Q: What would be the consequences of actin filament assembly/disassembly if a mutation prevented actins…

A: Actin belongs to the globular family of proteins that forms microfilaments present in eukaryotic…

Q: Skeletal muscle cell(key terms: striated, contracting proteins, contractions, nucleus location) One…

A: muscles are the tissues which helps in movement and locomotion . they  contract and relax based on…

Q: Describe the structure of a sarcomere. What is its function?

A: Muscles are a group of tissues that contract together to produce a force. It consists of fibers of…

Q: Identify the cells and cell components shown in Figure on prepared slides (skeletal muscle,…

A: 1]  Skeletal muscle cell is  a  type of striated muscle cell and is a component of the muscle which…

Q: Define F actin

A: A muscle contraction is an increase in the tension or a decrease in the length of a muscle. Muscle…

Q: What are the difference between actin and myosin.

A: Muscles are soft tissues present in most animals. They contain protein filaments called actin and…

Q: Why are adherins junctions so rigid?

A: Adherens junctions are specialized protein complexes found in cell membranes that play a crucial…

Q: What is the importance of ATP in dissociating actin and myosin?

A: Animal physiology is the systematic study of the supporting features, roles, and processes of…

Q: Write the difference between Actin and Myosin.

A: The muscles are made up of proteins called as actin and myosin. These two proteins are involved in…

Q: The specialized post-synaptic portion of a neuromuscular junction is called a pick one: motor…

A: Individual motor units, each of which contains a single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it…

Q: Put these events in the correct chronological sequence: 1. End-plate potentials trigger action…

A: The contraction of the muscle is led by two conditions which include an increase in the muscle…

Q: Define G actin

A: Actin is the most abundant and highly conserved that participates in protein-protein interactions in…

Q: What is the bacterial toxin that prevents the docking of synaptic vesicles at the neuromuscular…

A: Acetylcholine is the principal neurotransmitter in the neuromuscular junctions. Clostridium…

Q: Describe the roles of each of the following components of the ECM: a. Collagen fibers b.…

A: Since you have posted a question with multiple subparts we will solve the first three subparts for…

Q: ACh receptors are found in:- a. synaptic vesicles. b. terminal cisternae. c. thick filaments. d.…

A: Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter in the body that is principally responsible for the relaxation…

Q: Discuss how the concept of cell-to-cell communication applies to the neuromuscular junction

A: An ordinary person's daily schedule is jam-packed with activities such as walking, running, writing,…

Q: Give some characteristics of collagen fibres.

A: Collagen fibers are the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix in the various…

Q: What is the role of Centrioles?

A: The cell consists of may cell organelles inside it. The cell is performs may functions all the…

Q: which molecules can maintain the ordered structure of collagen fibrils in the cornea?

A: Corneal collagen has various properties that permit it to satisfy its job as the super primary part…

Q: What proteins are found in actin filaments?

A: In cell biology, cytoskeleton is a structural entity that provides shape to the cell and helps in…

Q: Why does skeletal muscle look striated?

A: Muscle tissue forms the muscles present in the animal body. This tissue provides the ability to…

Q: Define spicules or spongin fibers?

A: Sponges are multicellular organisms that belong to the phylum Porifera of the Kingdom Protista. They…

Q: What is epistatic?

A: Individuals in the population carry a specific set of alleles known as genotype. Alleles of two or…

Q: A person ingests a fungus containing a toxin that blocks kinesin activity. How will cell transport…

A: Kinesin is a motor protein present in eukaryotic cells. They move on the tracks of microtubule…

Q: What do Intermediate filaments provide?

A: Intermediate filaments:                   The key function of intermediate filaments is to provide…

Q: Does skeletal muscle, like cardiac muscle, have gap junctions between adjacent cells? Why or why…

A: The muscles in the body are the primary issues that are responsible for the functions of Movement…

Q: Which of the following actin crosslinking proteins organizes actin microfilaments in parallel files?…

A: Introduction  Actin strands are linked or crosslinked together by proteins called actin crosslinking…

Q: Explain the structure of dynein and kinesin and how their structures aid in organelle movement…

A: Dynein and kinesin are two of the cellular major motor proteins involved in the long range transport…

Q: Describe the structure of a neuromuscular junctionand explain how an action potential is…

A: A neuron, sometimes referred to as a nerve cell, forms the brain's basic working unit or Central…

Q: Which of the following proteins connects the actin filaments to the Z-band in the sarcomere? CapZ…

A: Z discs are narrow structures which act as a separation between two sarcomeres. A band is the middle…

Q: Is actin is present in thin filament?

A: The muscles are the components of the body that enable locomotion. The nervous system regulates the…

Q: State the functions of tropomyosin and troponin

A: Introduction: All mammals have soft tissues referred to as muscles. The muscle cells comprise…

Q: What visible features of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) muscle tissue indicate that it is skeletal…

A: There are three muscle types, namely, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and skeletal muscle. The…