The Mechanism of Muscle Contraction Was First Studied in ____

question 15

Multiple Choice

The mechanism of muscle contraction was first studied in ____ muscle using high-resolution ____ microscopy.

• A) skeletal; light
• B) smooth; light
• C) skeletal; electron
• D) smooth; electron
• E) cardiac; electron

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Definitions:

Collagen and Elastin Fibers

Proteins present in connective tissues, where collagen provides strength and elastin allows for elasticity.

Macrophages

A variant of white blood cell that is specialized in ingesting and decomposing cellular remnants, alien substances, pathogens, and cancerous cells by means of a procedure referred to as phagocytosis.

Arrector Pili

Small muscles attached to hair follicles that, when contracted, cause hair to stand on end - a phenomenon often associated with cold or fright, known as "goosebumps."

Dermal Root Sheath

The part of the hair follicle that provides a protective layer and is involved in hair growth, derived from the dermis.