Help with Sarcomere Physiology

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Muscle myofibrils are arranged longitudinally into sarcomeres. Which of the following correctly lists the boundaries of a single sarcomere?

2

Where can you find a ryanodine receptor?

3

Which specific protein of troponin is responsible for attaching the troponin complex to tropomyosin?

4

In a muscle cell, the H-zone has __________.

5

During muscle contraction, which band(s) of the sarcomere shorten(s)?

6

An investigational drug prevents skeletal muscle contraction by preventing ATP hydrolysis at the active site in muscle tissue. Where is this drug most likely to act?

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Where within the sarcomere is myosin contained?

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Troponin binds with which ion?

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Which of the following sarcomere portions does not decrease in length during muscular contraction?

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Ions are key in mediating muscle contraction. Which of the following structures interacts directly with ions to expose actin binding sites in contracting muscle?

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