As the distance from Z line to Z line decreases, which bands shorten in a sarcomere?

1. the I band and H band 2. the I band and A band
3. the A band and H band 4. all bands shorten
Subtopic:  Sliding Filament Theory |
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During relaxation of a skeletal muscle:

1. Calcium ions that are bound to troponin C now bind to troponin A
2. Cross bridge formation between myosin head and actin takes place
3. The A band of the sarcomere lengthens
4. Calcium ions are pumped back to the sarcoplasmic cisternae
Subtopic:  Sliding Filament Theory | Energy for Muscle Contraction |
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During muscle contraction, when the myosin head releases ADP and iP it:
1. forms cross bridge with actin
2. pulls actin towards M-line
3. goes back to its relaxed state
4. gets detached from the cross bridge

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Which of the following masks the active sites on actin when a skeletal muscle is relaxed?

1. Tropomyosin 2. Troponin
3. Calmodulin 4. Ubiquitin
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