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What is the name of the tiny force-producing engines formed by myosin and actin?
What is the name of the tiny force-producing engines formed by myosin and actin?
cross-bridges
What is the name of the model that describes muscle contraction as a result of myosin and actin filaments sliding past each other?
What is the name of the model that describes muscle contraction as a result of myosin and actin filaments sliding past each other?
sliding-filament model
What happens to the distance between the ends of the sarcomere during muscle contraction?
What happens to the distance between the ends of the sarcomere during muscle contraction?
decreases
How do muscles work around joints?
How do muscles work around joints?
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What proteins make up the filaments found in skeletal muscle fibers?
What proteins make up the filaments found in skeletal muscle fibers?
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