Muscles
On which molecule is the energised cross-bridge which produces muscle cell contraction located?
Fibrin
Troponin
Actin
Myosin
Myosin
The myosin molecule has a “cross-bridge”. The actin molecule has the binding site for the cross-bridge which is covered by tropomyosin. Ca binds to troponin in order to move tropomyosin away from the binding site.Energy for Muscle Contraction
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Which of the following is the smallest unit in a muscle?A. Muscle fibre
B. Myosin
C. Fasciculus
D. Myofibril
What structures attach a muscle to a bone?
A. A tendon
B. A fasciculus
C. A sarcomere
D. An internal intercostal
Which muscle is located on the posterior part of the forearm?
A. Flexor digitorum superficialis
B. Flexor digitorum profundus
C. Extensor digitorum
D. Triceps brachii
Which of the following muscles is NOT named after its location in the body?
A. Deltoid
B. Extensor carpi ulnaris
C. Rectus abdominis
D. Biceps femoris
Which of the following muscles IS named after its location in the body?
A. Sartorius
B. Triceps brachii
C. Soleus
D. Trapezius
Which is the correct equation for anaerobic respiration in humans?
A. Glucose + lactic acid โ carbon dioxide + water
B. Glucose โ lactic acid + carbon dioxide
C. Glucose โ lactic acid + (little energy)
D. Glucoseโ lactic acid
The part of a skeletal muscle cell that is able to contract is called
A. Sarcoplasm
B. Sarcolemma
C. Sarcomere
D. Sarcoplasmic reticulum
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