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What is the muscular structure?
The myofibril is the basic muscle cell, within which is the sarcomere, the basic unit of muscle contraction.
What is the basic action of any muscle?
Contraction
Basic unit of contraction in skeletal and cardiac muscle?
The Sarcomere
The basic unit of muscle contraction is the sarcomere which is?
the distance from one Z line to the next
What are the units of contraction within a muscle fiber called?
The units of contraction within a muscle fiber are called sarcomeres. Sarcomeres are the basic functional and structural units of striated muscle tissue, composed of actin and myosin filaments. They are organized in a repeating pattern along the length of the muscle fiber, allowing for coordinated contraction and relaxation during muscle activity.
What Basic action of any muscle?
The basic action of any muscle is contraction, which occurs when muscle fibers shorten and generate force. This contraction is initiated by the nervous system, causing the muscle to pull on bones or other structures, resulting in movement. Muscles can also relax, returning to their original length, which allows for coordinated and controlled movements in the body.
Why do you need fatty acids?
Fatty acids are used as fuel for muscle contraction and general metabolism.
Constant contraction of a muscle is?
constant contraction of a muscle is called the muscle tone
What are The two basic and opposite actions that account for all muscle movements?
CONTRACTION AND EXTINSION a.k.a True
What is muscle contraction without muscle shortening is what kind of contraction?
Isometric contraction. This type of contraction occurs when the muscle generates tension without changing its length, such as when holding a weight in a fixed position.
Describe the events of muscle cell contraction?
6 steps in a muscle contraction
What does the contraction of the gastrocnemius muscle usually result in?
type of contraction of gastrocnemius muscle?
