The Muscular System Sliding Filament Theory

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The Muscular System: Sliding Filament Theory 1. a. The thick filament is composed of what molecule? __________Myosin_____________ b. Flexing the head of this molecule provides what is known as the ________Power Stroke_________________. 2. The myosin head contains binding sites for what two molecules? a. ATP b. Actin 3. Three molecules make up the thin filament. a. Which molecule has a binding site for myosin heads? __________Actin___________________ b. Which molecule covers this binding site? _________Tropomyosin________________________________________ c. Which molecule has a binding site for calcium ions? ____________troponin__________________________ 4. What molecule must bind to the myosin head in order for it to disconnect with actin? ________ATP_________________ 5. Hydrolysis of the molecule in question 4 returns the myosin molecule to the ______High Energy___________________ confirmation. 6. Binding of the myosin heads sequentially prevents _____________________ of the thin filament. 7. Name three roles for ATP in the contraction of muscle. a. Energizing the power stroke of the myosin cross bridge b. Disconnecting the myosin head from actin c. actively transporting calcium back into the SR 8. What molecule is connected to the Z line? _____thick filament____________________ 9. Which of the following shorten during contraction? (may be more than one) a. Thin filament Does not Shorten b. Sarcomere Shortens c. H zone Shortens d. Thick filament Does not Shorten 10. a. What is the name of the condition in which muscles become rigid after death? ____________rigor mortis_____________________ b. What is this condition due to? Lack of ATP leads

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