The Sliding Filament Model of Contraction Involves__________

question 68

Multiple Choice

The sliding filament model of contraction involves__________ .

• A) the Z discs sliding over the myofilaments
• B) actin and myosin lengthening in order to slide past each other
• C) actin and myosin sliding past each other and partially overlapping
• D) the shortening of thick filaments so that thin filaments slide past

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Definitions:

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, ranging from 0 (acidic) to 14 (basic), with 7 being neutral.

K

The chemical symbol for Potassium, an essential dietary mineral and electrolyte involved in nerve function, muscle contraction, and fluid balance.

HA

Depending on context, this can refer to Hyaluronic Acid, a molecule involved in skin hydration and cellular functions, or Hemagglutinin, a protein on the surface of influenza viruses responsible for binding the virus to the host cell.

pH

A measurement system designed to determine the level of acidity or alkalinity in water-based solutions, marked on a continuum from 0 to 14.