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Statements:
A. A-bands of the muscle are dark and contain myosin.
B. I-bands are the light bands and contain actin.
C. During muscle contraction the A-band contracts.
D. The part between the two Z-lines is called as sarcomere.
E. The central part of thin filament, not overlapped by thick filament is called H-zone.
With respect to the above statements select the correct option.
(a)A, C, E are correct while B, D are incorrect.
(b)A, B, C and E are correct while D is incorrect.
(c)A, B and D are correct while C and E are incorrect.
(d)A, B and C are correct while D and E are incorrect.
(e)A and B are correct while C, D and E are incorrect.

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Important Questions on Locomotion and Movement
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Reason : It is formed by fusion of cells

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How does muscle cells change their shape?

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Statement II: Actin is a motor protein that is able to convert chemical energy into mechanical energy

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During muscular contraction which of the following events occur?
(a) 'H' zone disappears
(b) 'A' band widens
(c) 'I' band reduces in width
(d) Myosin hydrolyzes ATP, releasing the ADP and Pi
(e) Z-lines attached to actins are pulled inwards.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Assertion (A): Skeletal muscles have very limited power of regeneration.
Reason (R): Satellite cells are present in them.
The correct option among the following is

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(i) Muscles show three essential properties such as excitability, conductivity and contractility.
(ii) Muscular tissue is endodermal in origin except muscle of iris and ciliary body.
(iii) The cytoplasm of muscle fibre has several myofibrils.
(iv) Skeletal muscles exhibit slow and prolonged contractions.
(v) The regular arrangement of myosin and actin filaments is responsible for alternate dark and light bands of striated muscle.

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Select the correct option for the given statements in reference to muscle contraction.
Statements.
X = Actin slides over myosin
Y = Light meromyosin join with actin
Z = Myosin and Actin actually do not contract

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