sliding filament model Flashcards
1
Q
What is actin and myosin
A
actin is thin myofilament
myosin is the thick myofilament
2
Q
what is the sarcolemma
A
the cell membrane within the muscle fibre
3
Q
what happens to the actin and myosin once muscle contraction occurs
A
they both overlap
4
Q
what is released when stimulation of the muscle fibre occurs and where from
A
calcium from sarcoplasmic reticulum
5
Q
how is the binding site of the myosin exposed
A
when calcium finds with actin
6
Q
myosin heads combined with ATP form what
A
crossbridges with actin
