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What is the primary component of thin filaments in myofibrils?
What is the primary component of thin filaments in myofibrils?
- Titan
- Actin (correct)
- Myosin
- Troponin
Which part of the myofibril contains all the thick filaments made of myosin?
Which part of the myofibril contains all the thick filaments made of myosin?
- Z Disc
- I Band
- Sarcomere
- A Band (correct)
What is the primary component of thick filaments in myofibrils?
What is the primary component of thick filaments in myofibrils?
- Myosin (correct)
- Tropomyosin
- Actin
- Nebulin
Which compartment of myofilaments is bounded by Z discs?
Which compartment of myofilaments is bounded by Z discs?
What is the function of sarcomeres in a myofibril?
What is the function of sarcomeres in a myofibril?
Which region of the myofibril contains only thin filaments primarily composed of actin?
Which region of the myofibril contains only thin filaments primarily composed of actin?
What is the primary purpose of muscle tissue?
What is the primary purpose of muscle tissue?
Which type of muscle tissue is considered voluntary?
Which type of muscle tissue is considered voluntary?
Why are skeletal muscle fibres striated?
Why are skeletal muscle fibres striated?
Which muscle is responsible for allowing us to look at the bottom of our foot?
Which muscle is responsible for allowing us to look at the bottom of our foot?
What type of muscle tissue is found attached to bones by tendons?
What type of muscle tissue is found attached to bones by tendons?
What is the type of contraction generated by muscle tissue when using energy from ATP?
What is the type of contraction generated by muscle tissue when using energy from ATP?
What is the function of gap junctions within intercalated discs in cardiac muscle tissue?
What is the function of gap junctions within intercalated discs in cardiac muscle tissue?
Where are Purkinje fibers primarily located in the heart?
Where are Purkinje fibers primarily located in the heart?
What is the main role of desmosomes in intercalated discs?
What is the main role of desmosomes in intercalated discs?
How are Purkinje fibers described in terms of their function?
How are Purkinje fibers described in terms of their function?
Which type of tissue makes up Purkinje fibers?
Which type of tissue makes up Purkinje fibers?
What is the primary function of Purkinje fibers in cardiac muscle?
What is the primary function of Purkinje fibers in cardiac muscle?
What is the core of sarcomere shortening?
What is the core of sarcomere shortening?
What happens to the I band and H zone during muscle contraction?
What happens to the I band and H zone during muscle contraction?
Where are the myosin heads attached during filament sliding?
Where are the myosin heads attached during filament sliding?
What remains relatively constant in length during muscle contraction?
What remains relatively constant in length during muscle contraction?
What leads to the shortening of the entire muscle fibre?
What leads to the shortening of the entire muscle fibre?
How do Z discs change position during muscle contraction?
How do Z discs change position during muscle contraction?
Where are bipolar neurons commonly found?
Where are bipolar neurons commonly found?
What is the main function of bipolar neurons?
What is the main function of bipolar neurons?
What is a key characteristic of unipolar neurons?
What is a key characteristic of unipolar neurons?
How do unipolar neurons differ from bipolar neurons in terms of structure?
How do unipolar neurons differ from bipolar neurons in terms of structure?
Which part of a neuron coordinates its activities?
Which part of a neuron coordinates its activities?
What differentiates unipolar neurons from bipolar neurons in terms of their length?
What differentiates unipolar neurons from bipolar neurons in terms of their length?
