Which of the following shortens in length during skeletal mucle contraction? select all that apply Action filaments H- zone A- band  I- band

Q: Light less dense area of sarcomere that contains reminder of thin filaments but no thick filaments…

A: SARCOMERE It is the complicated unit of striated muscle tissue. It is the repeating unit between two…

Q: Muscle contraction can occur when: is it 1,2,3,4? A bands lengthen. myosin filaments shorten.…

A: Muscle is a specialized contractile tissue that is a distinguishing characteristic of animals.…

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: ATP within actin subunits is hydrolyzed after assembly into a filament but before disassembly from…

A: During the lifespan of an F-actin filament, most subunits hydrolyze a single molecule of ATP to ADP.

Q: The power stroke in muscle contraction is the: Group of answer choices product of force and velocity…

A: The cells that make up muscle have the unique capacity to shorten or contract to cause movement of…

Q: What best explains the inability to fully contract a muscle when the muscle is first shortened prior…

A: Muscle contains muscle fiber cells which are specialized for contraction. The muscle movement is a…

Q: Which of the following are correct     Dynein head elongates like a lever arm.     ATP…

A: Movement of the body part is done by contraction and relaxation of contractile proteins.…

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

A: Skeletal muscle cells are the cells that help us move and are compartmentalized in the body into…

Q: At the level of the sarcomere, explain the sliding filament model for how muscle contracts

A: Muscle contraction and relaxation is one of the main reasons that aid the movement or locomotion of…

Q: e following are reg itch? (choose all that apply) e first phase where the "cross-bridge" c

A: The contraction of a muscle fiber in response to a stimulus by the nervous system is called as a…

Q: the given below option what step causes a sarcomere to shorten? cross-bridge formation  calcium…

A: The component of a muscle fiber that contracts is called a sarcomere. Actin and myosin make up the…

Q: Describe the organization of myosin, actin, tropomyosin, and troponin molecules in the thick and…

A: Introduction: The myofibrils are made of parallel bundles of protein microfilaments referred to as…

Q: What are the mechanisms for muscle contraction vs. relaxation in regards to myosin/thick…

A: The mechanism of contraction of skeleton muscle was based explain through "sliding filament theory"…

Q: Type II (fast twitch) muscle fibers contain what properties?    Select 2 correct answer(s)…

A: Skeletal system are the major organ system of the human body that provides framework and structural…

Q: Myosin filaments iterdigitate with actin filaments in order to bring about muscle contraction.…

A: The process of muscle contraction is necessary for the normal physical activities of the body. Force…

Q: Name the stages of sliding filaments in order. Briefly explain each.

A: Sliding filament refers to the theory that describes the contraction of muscles involving actin and…

Q: I= band at the time of relaxation H= zone at the time of relaxation Sacomere at the time of…

A: During the muscle cell contraction, the sarcomere must shorten. However, thick and thin filaments…

Q: Identify the structures within this sarcomere. A band M line Z line Myosin H zone I band Actin H |||

A: MUSCLE CONTRACTION-When you perform an activity, your muscles are tightened, lengthened, or…

Q: Myofibis in muscle fibres are made up of repeating units of dark and light bonds called

A: Myofibril is a muscle cell that is shaped like a rod. Many chains of Myofibril bound together to…

Q: Which of the following is the smallest: muscle fiber, thick filament, or myofibril? Which is…

A: Myofibrils are made up of small structures known as Myofilaments. There are basically two main kinds…

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A: We can say that muscular tissue consists of cells called muscle fibers that are specialized for…

Q: Put the following statments describing the skeletal muscle contraction pathway in the correct order:…

A: The signal for the muscle contraction is sent to the motor neuron from the brain or the spinal cord.…

Q: using actin and mysosin filaments, show a picture of a contracted muscle fiber cell with the…

A: The image appears to depict various components related to muscle contraction, including actin and…

Q: Muscle spindles :-a- are found in all skeletal musclesb- are found only in large skeletal musclesc-…

A: Muscle spindles are sensory receptors that regulate the contraction of muscles by detecting change…

Q: As sarcomere shortening progresses during muscle contraction, which structure gets progressively…

A: A muscle contraction:-It can be defined as an increase in the tension of the muscle.-It can also be…

Q: Compare the characteristics of skeletal and smoothmuscle cell contractions.

A: Ans: Skeletal muscle: The skeletal muscle is the form of striated muscle tissue and is one of the…

Q: Skeletal muscle cells undergo contractions based on a molecular mechanism involving: 1)the sliding…

A: The skeletal muscle cells contract by using myosin and actin filaments. These cells are accountable…

Q: All the following are necessary for a skeletal muscle cell to full relax, except one. Which answer…

A: Muscle is a delicate tissue found in many creatures. Muscle cells contain protein fibers of actin…

Q: Why does a skeletal muscle cell generate the same amount of tension with each single stimulus? O…

A: Neural control initiates the formation of actin and myosin cross bridges, leading to the sarcomere…

Q: A muscle has a limit to how much it can contract, based on the limit of contraction of each…

A: The study of the human body can be divided into anatomy and physiology. The anatomy studies about…

Q: Which of the following summarizes the role of calcium in muscle contraction? opens the binding sites…

A: The actin's active-binding sites are made visible by calcium ions attaching to the protein complex…

Q: Each of the pairs of phrases below describe steps during skeletal muscie contraction. The 2nd phrase…

A: Muscle tissue is a type of tissue which contain actin , Troponin and myosin proteins so as to allow…

Q: Humming birds and rattlesnakes can contract and relax skeletal muscle very quickly, i.e. in 10-20…

A: In all vertebrates three major types of muscles are present. These are- cardiac muscles, smooth…

Q: As skeletal muscle shortens with contraction, the length of the I band remains constant as the…

A: Muscle contraction is defined as the process of stimulation of tension generation sites present…

Q: Which statement or statements describe why depletion of ATP after death leads to rigor mortis?

A: Rigor mortis is the third phase of death. It is one of the unmistakable indications of death,…

Q: We control muscle force using motor unit recruitment. When we recruit more motor units, what is…

A: The process of activating different motor units to achieve a specific level and kind of muscular…

Q: How does the cross-bridge result in thin filaments sliding over thick for contraction? Use key…

A: As Cross-bridge is formed myosin head is locked tightly on to an actin filament. Binding of ATP to…

Q: Which of the following statements is true?     Fast glycolytic fibers have a small diameter.…

A: Fast glycolytic Fibers:  Fast glycolytic fibers, also known as type IIb fibers, are a type of muscle…

Q: Thick myofilaments contain which of the following? (Select all that apply) troponin actin myosin…

A: Myofilaments are key regulators of the contraction in cardiac and skeletal muscles. The thick-thin…

Q: According to the sliding filament theory: a. The tension increases linearly as actin-myosin overlap…

A: Introduction : The sliding filament theory states that the myosin filaments which are thick…

Q: Describe the structure of myosin molecules and how theycombine to form a myosin myofilament

A: The myofibrils are comprised of actin (thin filament) and myosin (thick filament). Muscle…