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PQ 6.4 THE SLIDING FILAMENT THEORY OF MUSCLE CONTRACTION

Authored by Igor Prostran

Biology

12th Grade

NGSS covered

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PQ 6.4 THE SLIDING FILAMENT THEORY OF MUSCLE CONTRACTION
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basic mechanism involved in muscle contraction?

Muscles push on the bones

Muscles pull on the bones

Muscles remain the same length

Muscles contract and relax

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the filaments to slide in muscle contraction?

Release of calcium ions

Presence of troponin and tropomyosin

Interaction of myosin and actin molecules

Detachment of myosin from actin molecule

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the energy source for muscle relaxation?

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)

Calcium ions

Myosin crossbridges

Troponin and tropomyosin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of ATP in muscle contraction?

To release calcium ions

To facilitate interaction of myosin and actin molecules

To detach myosin from actin molecule

To replenish energy for muscle contraction

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction?

Muscles contract by shortening

Muscles push on the bones

Filaments overlap and slide relative to each other

Filaments detach and reattach in rapid succession

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the trigger mechanism for the sliding filament process?

Release of myosin crossbridges

Presence of troponin and tropomyosin

Release of calcium ions

Detachment of myosin from actin molecule

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of myosin crossbridges in muscle contraction?

To release calcium ions

To facilitate interaction of myosin and actin molecules

To detach myosin from actin molecule

To create obstacles for muscle contraction

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