Multiple ChoiceDuring a muscle contraction, the ___________ pulls on the ___________, shortening the muscle.934views30rank
Multiple ChoiceMyosin storage myopathy is a rare congenital condition where some of the myosin folds incorrectly in certain skeletal muscles creating clumps. Individuals with this condition exhibit muscle weakness and may be delayed in learning to walk as infants. What changes would you expect to see if you were to examine the sarcomere of an individual with this condition?815views23rank
Multiple ChoiceThe contractile proteins of the sarcomere include which of the following?862views27rank
Multiple ChoiceWhich region is the same length as the actin filament? An image is shown for reference.680views19rank1comments
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.a. Muscle fibers generate more tension if the starting length of their sarcomeres is very short.267views
Textbook QuestionMultiple Choice More than one choice may apply. Compare these images of a relaxed skeletal muscle fiber and a fully contracted muscle fiber. Which would you see only in the relaxed fiber? a. Z discs b. Sarcomeres c. I bands d. A bands e. H zones181views
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