Description : Calcium is important in skeletal muscle contraction because it (a) binds to troponin to remove the masking of active sites on actin for myosin (b) activates the myosin ATPase by binding to it ... filament (d) prevents the formation of bonds between the myosin cross bridges and the actin filament.
Last Answer : (a) binds to troponin to remove the masking of active sites on actin for myosin
Description : Calcium is important in skeletal muscle contraction because it :- (1) binds to troponin to remove the masking of active sites on actin for myosin. (2) activates the myosin ATPase by binding to ... filament. (4) prevents the formation of bonds between the myosin cross bridges and the actin filament.
Last Answer : (1) binds to troponin to remove the masking of active sites on actin for myosin.
Description : Myosin bridges can be prevented from combining actin by two regulator proteins in resting muscle by (a) troponin (b) myofibril (c) troponin and tropomyosin (d) natural inhibiting proteins
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : The contractile proteins in a muscle are (1) Actin and Myosin (2) Actin and Tropomyosin (3) Myosin and Troponin (4)Troponin and Tropomyosin
Last Answer : (1) Actin and Myosin Explanation: Muscle fibers or myofibrils are formed of three types of proteins which are (1) contractile, (2) regulatory, and (3) structural. Contractile proteins are the force ... are Actin which is part of thin filament and Myosin, which is part of the thick filament.
Description : In the skeletal muscle: a. myosin is found in the thick filament b. the thin filament contains actin and troponin c. during stimulus excitation calcium ions are derived from the serum d. tropomyosin masks the myosin-combining sites on the actin
Last Answer : tropomyosin masks the myosin-combining sites on the actin
Description : With reference to the skeletal muscle myofilaments a. actin is the major constituent of thin filaments b. myosin and tropomyosin combine to form the thick filaments c. troponin is a constituents of thin filaments d. tropomyosin prevents the interaction of actin and myosin in the resting state
Last Answer : actin is the major constituent of thin filaments
Description : The contractile proteins in a muscle are (1) Actin and Myosin (2) Actin and Tropomyosin (3) Myosin and Troponin (4) Troponin and Tropomyosin
Last Answer : Actin and Myosin
Description : The following are true about the smooth muscle cells: a. presence of a striated appearance b. do not contain actin and myosin c. spontaneous muscle contraction d. mitochondria are absent
Last Answer : spontaneous muscle contraction
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Cross bridges can cause muscle contraction. 2. They are able to oscillate back and forth and hook up with active sites on actin filaments 3. The bridges enable the thin filaments to pull the thick filaments by a ... (a) 1, 2 (b) 2, 3 (c) 1, 2, 4 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Description : Which of the following is the contractile protein of a muscle? (a) Tropomyosin (b) Tubulin (c) Myosin (d) All of these
Last Answer : (c) Myosin
Description : The contractile protein of skeletal muscle involving ATPase activity is (a) troponin (b) tropomyosin (c) myosin (d) α-actinin.
Last Answer : (c) myosin
Description : The H-disk in the skeletal muscle fibre is due to (a) the absence of myofibrils in the central portion of Aband (b) the central gap between myosin filaments in the Aband Questions (c) the ... myosin filaments in the A-band (d) birefringence of myosin filaments in the central portion of A-band
Description : Which one of the following is the correct matching of three items and their grouping category? Items Group (a) Ilium, ischium, Coxal bones of pelvic girdle pubis (b) Actin, myosin, Muscle proteins rhodopsin (c) Cytosine, uracil, Pyrimidines thiamine (d) Malleus, incus, Ear ossicles cochlea
Last Answer : (a) Ilium, ischium, Coxal bones of pelvic girdle pubis
Description : The H-zone in the skeletal muscle fibre is due to (a) the central gap between actin filaments extending through myosin filaments in the A-band (b) extension of myosin filaments in the central portion ... the central portion of A-band (d) the central gap between myosin filaments in the A-band.
Last Answer : (a) the central gap between actin filaments extending through myosin filaments in the A-band
Description : Name the ion responsible for unmasking of active sites for myosin for cross-bridge activity during muscle contraction. (a) Calcium (b) Magnesium (c) Sodium (d) Potassium
Last Answer : (a) Calcium
Description : During muscle contraction in humans, the (a) sarcomere does not shorten (b) A band remains same (c) A, H and I bands shorten (d) actin filaments shorten.
Last Answer : (b) A band remains same
Description : The sequence of events in muscle contraction a. action potential depolarise the T-tubules b. depolarisation of T-tubules release calcium from sarcoplasmic reticulum c. calcium binds to the troponin-tropomycin complex d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : The number of thick myofilaments (myosin) surrounding Single thin myofilament (actin) are
Last Answer : The number of thick myofilaments (myosin) surrounding Single thin myofilament (actin) are A. 3 B. 6 C. 2 D. 4
Description : A protein having both structural and enzymatic traits is (A) Myosin (B) Collagen (C) Trypsin (D) Actin
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The protein present in the finger nail is (1) Actin (2) Myosin (3) Globin (4) Keratin
Last Answer : (4) Keratin Explanation: Keratin is a fibrous protein making up most cells found in our nails and hair and the epidermis layer of our skin. It also makes up fish scales and crustacean shells, bird feathers and beaks, and animal horns and hooves.
Description : Sliding filament theory can be best explained as (a) actin and myosin filaments do not shorten but rather slide pass each other (b) when myofilaments slide pass each other, myosin filaments shorten ... filaments do not shorten (d) actin and myosin filaments shorten and slide pass each other.
Last Answer : (a) actin and myosin filaments do not shorten but rather slide pass each other
Description : Mitotic spindle is mainly composed of which protein? (a) Actin (b) Myosin (c) Actomyosin (d) Myoglobin
Last Answer : c) Actomyosin
Description : Microtubules consist of helically stacked molecules of the protein (A) Actin (B) Myosin (C) Keratin (D) Tubulin
Last Answer : (D) Tubulin
Description : The major fibrous proteins are: a) peptone and edestin b) glutelin and leucine c) valine and lysine d) myosin and actin
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- Myosin and Actin
Description : The organic portion of bone consists of which one of the following proteins. a) fibrin b) collagen c) actin d) myosin
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- COLLAGEN
Description : The myofilaments of muscles consist primarily of two proteins. These two proteins are called: a) actin and myosin b) progesterone and testosterone c) progesterone and estrogen
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- ACTIN AND MYOSIN
Last Answer : Keratin
Description : Assertion : `Ca^(2+)` plays important role in the musclc contraction. Reason : `Ca^(2+)` Combines with troponin chain, displacing tropomyosin allowing
Last Answer : Assertion : `Ca^(2+)` plays important role in the musclc contraction. Reason : `Ca^(2+)` ... false . D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning wound contraction? a. Wound contraction accounts for similar rates of reduction of wound size regardless of their location b. The fibroblast ... d. Actin microfillaments are found in fibroblasts and may play a role in wound contracture
Last Answer : Answer: b, c, d Wound contraction is an important event which contrasts healing open wounds and closed incisions. When open wounds contract, the surrounding skin is pulled over the open wound ... number in contracting wounds and are felt to play an active role in the process of wound contraction
Description : Which is an example of negative feedback? A) Nursing action stimulates the hypothalamus to release oxytocin that triggers mammary gland milk production. B) When the blood becomes dilute, ADH ... produce sperm or eggs. E) TRH stimulates the anterior pituitary to release thyroid-stimulating hormone.
Last Answer : B) When the blood becomes dilute, ADH is no longer released from the hypothalamus
Description : One of the following statements about muscular responses is not true. Choose that one (a) A muscle fibre contracts in all-or-none fashion (b) There is a slight latent period that occurs between when ... contraction (d) When a person is fully at rest, none of the muscles are contracting in the body
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : In biological studies which of the following is used to refer to the oxygen-binding, iron-containing, conjugated protein complex present in the sarcoplasm of muscle cells? a) myelin b) myosin c) myoglobin d) none of these
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- MYOGLOBIN
Description : Which of the following statements is not correct? (a) An action potential in an axon does not move backward because the segment behind is in a refractory phase. (b) Depolarisation of hair cells ... d) In the knee-jerk reflex, stimulus is the stretching of muscle and response is its contraction.
Last Answer : (c) Rods are very sensitive and contribute to daylight vision.
Description : Which of the following phases describes the phase of business cycle that occurs after a trough and before a peak (a) Lag (b) Consolidation © Expansion (d) Contraction
Last Answer : © Expansion
Description : What process occurs in the mitochondria that releases ATP energy?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which of the following statements about vancomycin is accurate? (a) It is bacteriostatic (b) It binds to PBPs (c) It is not susceptible to penicillinase (d) It has the advantage of oral bioavailability (e) Staphylococcal enterocolitis occurs commonly with its use
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : What is the function of troponin and tropomyosin and what negates them?
Description : Low voltage releases as used in some shipboard motor starter and control equipment will have which of the following characteristics? A. They trip circuit contactors when the motor starts to overspeed. B. ... coil of the starter. D. They allow the motor to restart upon restoration of normal voltage.
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : According to the sliding - filament model of muscle contraction, the molecules that moves to shorten a muscle are :-
Last Answer : According to the sliding - filament model of muscle contraction, the molecules that moves to shorten ... B. Collagen C. Myosin D. Creatine phosphate
Description : During contraction and relaxation of striated muscle fibre the length of A band usually :-
Last Answer : During contraction and relaxation of striated muscle fibre the length of A band usually :- A. ... . Increases C. Decreases D. Decreases too much
Description : During muscle contraction (a)____ energy is converted into (b)____ energy
Last Answer : During muscle contraction (a)____ energy is converted into (b)____ energy
Description : Contraction of a muscle is caused by
Last Answer : Contraction of a muscle is caused by
Description : Muscle contraction is initiated by a signal sent by the _____
Last Answer : Muscle contraction is initiated by a signal sent by the _____
Description : The main source of energy during muscle contraction is____
Last Answer : The main source of energy during muscle contraction is____
Description : Mechanism of muscle contraction is best explained by____
Last Answer : Mechanism of muscle contraction is best explained by____
Description : In heart cells, which of the following serves as a secondary messenger, speeding up muscle cell contraction in response to adrenaline ?
Last Answer : In heart cells, which of the following serves as a secondary messenger, speeding up muscle cell contraction in ... A. cAMP B. cGMP C. GTP D. ATP
Description : Assertion : The contraction and relaxation of muscle fiber are controlled by nerve impulses. Reason : The threshold stimulus is the minimum stimulus r
Last Answer : Assertion : The contraction and relaxation of muscle fiber are controlled by nerve impulses. Reason : ... D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Description : The following diagram (Figure 20, 35) describes the muscle contraction . Identify A to D
Last Answer : The following diagram (Figure 20, 35) describes the muscle contraction . Identify A to D A. ... Actin filament, C-Silding/Rotation , D-Cross bridge,
Description : ATP provides energy of muscle contraction by allowing for
Last Answer : ATP provides energy of muscle contraction by allowing for A. Cross-bridge attachment of myosin to ... Release of `Ca^(+)` from sarcoplasmic reticulum