You Observe the Structure and Function of a Muscle in the Lab

question 25

Multiple Choice

You observe the structure and function of a muscle in the lab. You find that the cells requires tropomyosin displacement in order for myosin heads to bind actin, and that there is a great deal of electrical coupling between adjacent cells. Most likely you are observing _______________________.

• A) skeletal muscle
• B) cardiac muscle
• C) smooth muscle

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