Campbell Biology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText - Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece
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Chapter 50, Problem 3TYU
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Introduction: Calcium ions are vital for the contraction and relaxation of muscle cells as they are signaling molecules for muscle contraction. A nerve impulse initiates the release of calcium ions which liberates myosin attachment sites on actin filaments which induces contraction of muscles. The relaxation of muscles is gained when the calcium in the sarcoplasmic reticulum returns back.
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During the contraction of a vertebrate skeletal muscle fiber,calcium ions(A) break cross-bridges as a cofactor in hydrolysis of ATP.(B) bind with troponin, changing its shape so that the myosinbinding sites on actin are exposed.(C) transmit action potentials from the motor neuron to themuscle fiber.(D) spread action potentials through the T tubules.
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