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What is source of energy for muscle contraction?

Important Questions on Locomotion and Movement

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Myoglobin helps in the transport of oxygen in _______.
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Assertion (A) : Skeletal muscle fibre is in syncytial state
Reason (R):  It is formed by fusion of cells
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Calcium important in skeletal muscle contraction because 
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Which of the following is not a character of red muscle?
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Name the ion responsible for the unmasking of active sites for myosin for cross-bridge activity during muscle contraction.
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Due to constant writing, muscles of hands show fatigueness because_____.
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Which one of the following proteins does not play a role in skeletal muscle contraction?
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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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Neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction of a voluntary muscles is:
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Identify the correct statement with reference to shortening of sarcomere
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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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Which type of tissue is correctly paired with its location?
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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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How does muscle cells change their shape?

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Assertion (A): Light meromyosin and Heavy meromyosin are often called regulatory proteins.
Reason (R): The above said molecules have a role in masking and unmasking the active sites on actin.
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Which of the following statements about muscles are correct?
(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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Statement I: T- tubule of muscle fibre and the two terminal cisternae at its sides from the triad system
Statement II: Actin is a motor protein that is able to convert chemical energy into mechanical energy
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Arrange the following in a sequence from edge to centre in a sarcomere.
A) M-line
B) Z-line
C) H-zone
D) I-band
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Sliding filament theory can be best explained as: