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What is the function of tropomyosin in muscle contraction?
What is the function of tropomyosin in muscle contraction?
- To bind to myosin heads
- To form the thick filaments in muscle fibers
- To cover myosin-binding sites on actin (correct)
- To initiate the release of Ca2+ ions
Which protein plays a central role in the initiation of muscle contraction?
Which protein plays a central role in the initiation of muscle contraction?
- Troponin I
- Tropomyosin
- Troponin C (correct)
- Troponin T
What is the unique banding pattern seen in striated muscle due to?
What is the unique banding pattern seen in striated muscle due to?
- The arrangement of myofibrils in sarcomeres (correct)
- The presence of thick and thin filaments in muscle fibers
- The presence of T tubules surrounding myofibrils
- The presence of multinucleate muscle fibers
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Test your knowledge on muscle anatomy and physiology with this comprehensive quiz! Learn about muscle fibers, myofibrils, sarcomeres, and the unique banding pattern they create. Brush up on your understanding of the role of transverse tubules and the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle function. Keywords: muscle fibers, myofibrils, sarcomeres, transverse tubules, sarcoplasmic reticulum.
