Which Feature Characterizes Skeletal Muscle Contraction

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which feature characterizes skeletal muscle contraction?

• A) Sarcomeres lengthen
• B) I band broadens
• C) Z lines move toward A band
• D) H zone broadens
• E) M band moves toward H zone

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Definitions:

Sensory Systems

Complex networks of organs and structures that allow organisms to perceive and respond to their surroundings, including sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Nuptial Gift

A resource provided by one member of a species (often the male) to a mating partner (often the female) as part of courtship or copulation, which can range from food to items that enhance the recipient's survival or reproductive success.

Sensory Exploitation

A theory suggesting that certain mating preferences arise because they exploit pre-existing sensory biases or preferences in the opposite sex.

Light Reflectance

Light reflectance is the process or measure of the proportion of light that is reflected from a surface when illuminated.