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Muscle Tissue & Muscular System Flashcards

Review muscle organization, sarcomeres, excitation-contraction coupling, energy use, and major muscle actions.

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Muscle Tissue & Muscular System

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Muscle Tissue & Muscular System

What is the functional contractile unit of skeletal muscle?

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Which proteins interact to shorten a sarcomere?

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What ion binds troponin to initiate skeletal muscle contraction?

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What neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction?

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What is a motor unit?

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What is the role of ATP in cross-bridge cycling?