NEET2018Zoology-Muscular System

NEET 2018 Zoology Muscle Contraction MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Calcium is important in skeletal muscle contraction because it

A

detaches the myosin head from the actin filament.

B

activates the myosin ATPase by binding to it.

C

binds to troponin to remove the masking of active sites on actin for myosin.

D

prevents the formation of bonds between the myosin cross bridges and the actin filament.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Calcium binds to troponin, causing a conformational change that exposes active sites on actin, allowing myosin to bind and muscle contraction to occur.

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