Beta-Oxidation Takes Place in the

question 11

Multiple Choice

Beta-oxidation takes place in the

• A)nucleus.
• B)cytosol.
• C)cytoplasm.
• D)mitochondrial matrix.
• E)Golgi body.

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Definitions:

T Tubule

T Tubules, or transverse tubules, are extensions of the cell membrane that penetrate into the center of skeletal and cardiac muscle cells, playing a crucial role in muscle contraction.

Sliding Filament Model

A theory describing the mechanism of muscle contraction, where actin and myosin filaments slide past each other to shorten the muscle fiber length.

Sarcomere

The basic unit of a muscle's cross-striated myofibril, responsible for the muscle's contractile properties.

Actin

A protein that forms filaments and is involved in various types of cell movement and structure, including muscle contraction and cell division.