How do muscle fibers shorten during contraction?
- the actin filaments attach to the myosin, forming crossbridge, and pull the fibers closer together.
incorrectbecause it is essentially the opposite of this (Actin the thin filament does not attach to the myosin ( the thick filament ) - calcium enters the sarcoplasmic reticulum, initiating an action potential. (
incorrectbecause the action potential is initiated when calcium leaves rather than enters the sarcoplasmic reticulum ) - Myosin cross bridge attach, rotate, and detach from actin filaments, causing the end of the sarcomere to be pulled closer together.
- the t tubule system allows the fibers to physically shorten during contraction. (
incorrectbecause fibers do not physically shorten). (They slide past one another shortening the distance between the origin and insertion of the muscle )
During muscle contractions,
myosin cross-bridge attach via their globular head to attach,
then they swivel and detach from actin filaments,
causing the ends of the sarcomere to be pulled closer together.