In Striated Muscle, _______ Before the Sarcomere Can Generate Force

question 51

Multiple Choice

In striated muscle, _______ before the sarcomere can generate force.

• A) Ca²⁺ must dissociate from troponin C
• B) Ca²⁺ must be pumped by the SR Ca²⁺-ATPase
• C) the SR calcium channel must open
• D) calcium must bind to tropomyosin

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