The Sliding Mechanism of Myofilaments Works When ________

question 41

Multiple Choice

The sliding mechanism of myofilaments works when ________.

• A) the thick filaments detach from the muscle tendon
• B) the myosin heads of the thick filaments bind to active sites on the actin molecules of the thin filaments
• C) the myosin heads pivot away from the M line toward the Z lines
• D) the troponin-tropomyosin complex interacts with the actin molecules
• E) calcium ions bind to active sites on the actin molecules of the thin filaments

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