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What is the function of the Z disks in a myofibril?
What is the function of the Z disks in a myofibril?
- Allow myosin heads to bend during muscle contraction
- Release energy through ATP breakdown
- Hold the myosin filaments in place (correct)
- Form cross-bridges with action molecules
What is the main role of the myosin molecule heads in muscle contraction?
What is the main role of the myosin molecule heads in muscle contraction?
- Extend from Z disks to ends of myosin filaments
- Bind to active sites of action molecules forming cross-bridges (correct)
- Surround each myosin filament with six actin filaments
- Breakdown ATP using ATPase enzyme
What is the function of the A bands in a sarcomere?
What is the function of the A bands in a sarcomere?
- Extend the length of the myosin filament (correct)
- Bind to ATPase enzyme for energy release
- Surround each myosin filament with six actin filaments
- Hold actin and myosin filaments in place
Which component of the myosin molecule releases energy through ATP breakdown?
Which component of the myosin molecule releases energy through ATP breakdown?
What is the purpose of the I bands in a sarcomere?
What is the purpose of the I bands in a sarcomere?
How do Z disks contribute to muscle contraction?
How do Z disks contribute to muscle contraction?
What is the term used to describe muscles that work together in a group to cause a movement?
What is the term used to describe muscles that work together in a group to cause a movement?
In the context of muscle movements, what is the role of fixator muscles?
In the context of muscle movements, what is the role of fixator muscles?
Which muscle is described as the prime mover when flexing the elbow according to the text?
Which muscle is described as the prime mover when flexing the elbow according to the text?
What is the main role of an antagonist muscle in a muscle group?
What is the main role of an antagonist muscle in a muscle group?
In muscle movements, what is a lever defined as, based on the laws of physics?
In muscle movements, what is a lever defined as, based on the laws of physics?
When performing finger extension, what is the function of fixator muscles like flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris?
When performing finger extension, what is the function of fixator muscles like flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris?
Which muscle functions to flex the hip?
Which muscle functions to flex the hip?
What is the common site for injections by doctors in the hip region?
What is the common site for injections by doctors in the hip region?
Which muscle is used for propulsion from a sprinter's stance?
Which muscle is used for propulsion from a sprinter's stance?
Which muscle is not categorized as one of the thigh muscles discussed in the text?
Which muscle is not categorized as one of the thigh muscles discussed in the text?
Which category do the posterolateral hip muscles belong to?
Which category do the posterolateral hip muscles belong to?
What is the function of the deep hip muscles mentioned in the text?
What is the function of the deep hip muscles mentioned in the text?
Which muscle primarily functions to move the forearm?
Which muscle primarily functions to move the forearm?
Which muscle is not involved in shoulder abduction?
Which muscle is not involved in shoulder abduction?
What muscle extends the elbow?
What muscle extends the elbow?
Which muscle is responsible for lateral rotation of the arm?
Which muscle is responsible for lateral rotation of the arm?
What muscle holds the head of the humerus?
What muscle holds the head of the humerus?
Which muscle is involved in both flexion and extension of the shoulder?
Which muscle is involved in both flexion and extension of the shoulder?
What is a troponin molecule composed of?
What is a troponin molecule composed of?
What is the structure of the myosin myofilament?
What is the structure of the myosin myofilament?
What is the primary function of the G-actin monomers in F-actin polymer?
What is the primary function of the G-actin monomers in F-actin polymer?
How are the heads of myosin molecules positioned within a myosin myofilament?
How are the heads of myosin molecules positioned within a myosin myofilament?
What is the main role of tropomyosin in the actin myofilament?
What is the main role of tropomyosin in the actin myofilament?
Which component of the troponin molecule binds specifically to calcium ions?
Which component of the troponin molecule binds specifically to calcium ions?
