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Locomotion and Movement: Sliding Filament MCQ

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Sliding FilamentEasyQuestion 13133

Question

According to the sliding filament theory, contraction occurs because:

  1. A
    Thin filaments slide over thick filaments
    Correct
  2. B
    Filaments disappear completely
  3. C
    Bones shorten directly
  4. D
    Sarcolemma breaks

Correct answer

Thin filaments slide over thick filaments

Explanation

The lengths of individual filaments stay nearly constant while overlap increases.

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