
Concept explainers
Active sites on actin become available for binding when
(a) calcium binds to troponin.
(b) troponin binds to tropomyosin.
(c) calcium binds to tropomyosin.
(d) actin binds to troponin.

Introduction:
Muscles are made up of two main protein filaments namely, a thick filament that is made up of a protein called myosin and a thin filament that is composed of a protein known as actin. When these two filaments crossover one another in a row of repetitive events then muscle contraction takes place.
Answer to Problem 1RFT
Correct answer:
Thin filament consists of regulatory proteins called tropomyosin and troponin and the calcium ions binds with the troponin.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation for the correct answer:
Option (a) is given as calcium binds to troponin. The muscle contraction takes place in a series of steps. The cycle starts with electrical events in the sarcolemma. This accelerates the generation of calcium ions from the cisternae of the sarcoplasmic reticulum. The calcium ions then enter the zone of overlap. The next step involves binding of these calcium ions to troponin in the complex of troponin-tropomyosin. This alters the position and rolls the tropomyosin molecule away from the active sites present on the actin. This makes the active sites exposed for the formation of cross-bridges. Hence option (a) is correct.
Explanation for the incorrect answers:
Option (b) is given as troponin binds to tropomyosin. Troponin binds to the troponin-tropomyosin complex and rolls away from the tropomyosin complex. So, it is a wrong answer.
Option (c) is given as calcium binds to tropomyosin. Calcium binds to the troponin molecule instead of tropomyosin molecule. So, it is a wrong answer.
Option (d) is given as actin binds to troponin. Troponin binds to the calcium and makes actin sites exposed. So, it is a wrong answer.
Hence, option (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect.
Therefore, it can be concluded that calcium ions bind to the troponin and this troponin then binds to the troponin-tropomyosin complex, making active sites exposed during muscle contractions.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 9 Solutions
Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
- If four babies are born on a given day What is the chance all four will be girls? Use genetics lawsarrow_forwardExplain each punnet square results (genotypes and probabilities)arrow_forwardGive the terminal regression line equation and R or R2 value: Give the x axis (name and units, if any) of the terminal line: Give the y axis (name and units, if any) of the terminal line: Give the first residual regression line equation and R or R2 value: Give the x axis (name and units, if any) of the first residual line : Give the y axis (name and units, if any) of the first residual line: Give the second residual regression line equation and R or R2 value: Give the x axis (name and units, if any) of the second residual line: Give the y axis (name and units, if any) of the second residual line: a) B1 Solution b) B2 c)hybrid rate constant (λ1) d)hybrid rate constant (λ2) e) ka f) t1/2,absorb g) t1/2, dist h) t1/2, elim i)apparent central compartment volume (V1,app) j) total AUC (short cut method) k) apparent volume of distribution based on AUC (VAUC,app) l)apparent clearance (CLapp) m) absolute bioavailability of oral route (need AUCiv…arrow_forward
- You inject morpholino oligonucleotides that inhibit the translation of follistatin, chordin, and noggin (FCN) at the 1 cell stage of a frog embryo. What is the effect on neurulation in the resulting embryo? Propose an experiment that would rescue an embryo injected with FCN morpholinos.arrow_forwardParticipants will be asked to create a meme regarding a topic relevant to the department of Geography, Geomatics, and Environmental Studies. Prompt: Using an online art style of your choice, please make a meme related to the study of Geography, Environment, or Geomatics.arrow_forwardPlekhg5 functions in bottle cell formation, and Shroom3 functions in neural plate closure, yet the phenotype of injecting mRNA of each into the animal pole of a fertilized egg is very similar. What is the phenotype, and why is the phenotype so similar? Is the phenotype going to be that there is a disruption of the formation of the neural tube for both of these because bottle cell formation is necessary for the neural plate to fold in forming the neural tube and Shroom3 is further needed to close the neural plate? So since both Plekhg5 and Shroom3 are used in forming the neural tube, injecting the mRNA will just lead to neural tube deformity?arrow_forward
- Can I get this answered with the colors and what type of connection was formed? Hydrophobic, ionic, or hydrogen.arrow_forwardCan I please get this answered with the colors and how the R group is suppose to be set up. Thanksarrow_forwardfa How many different gametes, f₂ phenotypes and f₂ genotypes can potentially be produced from individuals of the following genotypes? 1) AaBb i) AaBB 11) AABSC- AA Bb Cc Dd EE Cal bsm nortubaarrow_forward
- Human Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305112100Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage LearningAnatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781938168130Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark WomblePublisher:OpenStax CollegeHuman Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap ...BiologyISBN:9781285866932Author:Lauralee SherwoodPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Biology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStaxBiology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305389892Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage Learning





