Which of the Following Generates the Force of Contraction of Skeletal

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following generates the force of contraction of skeletal muscle cells?

• A) myosin filaments coil up and shorten
• B) sarcomeres coil up and shorten
• C) actin cross-bridges bind to myosin and transition from a high-energy to a low-energy state
• D) myosin cross-bridges bind to actin and transition from a high-energy to a low-energy state

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