The protein complex responsible for the automatic resetting of myosin heads [breaking of cross-bridge] during muscle contraction involves ATP binding to:
1. Actin
2. Myosin
3. Tropomyosin
4. Troponin
Subtopic:  Skeletal Muscle: Myofilaments |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I:  Each ‘G’ [globular] actin is a polymer of monomeric ‘F’ actins.
Statement II: The globular head is an active ATPase enzyme and has binding sites for ATP and active sites for actin.
 
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
Subtopic:  Skeletal Muscle: Myofilaments |
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Consider the given two statements:
Statement I: A single filament of tropomyosin runs close to the ‘F’ actins throughout its length.
Statement II: In the resting state, a subunit of troponin masks the active binding sites for myosin on the actin filaments.
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
3. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
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Which of the following statements are correct regarding skeletal muscle?
A: Muscle bundles are held together by collagenous connective tissue layer called fascicle.
B: Sarcoplasmic reticulum of muscle fibre is a store house of calcium ions.
C: Striated appearance of skeletal muscle fibre is due to distribution pattern of actin and myosin proteins.
D: M line is considered as functional unit of contraction called sarcomere.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1. C and D only 2. A, B and C only
3. B and C only 4. A, C and D only
Subtopic:  Skeletal Muscle: Basic Anatomy | Skeletal Muscle: Myofilaments | Skeletal Muscle: Sarcomere |
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