Locomotion And Movement Question 20
Question: Before stimulating the release of calcium ions that causes muscle contraction in skeletal muscle, an action potential must pass through the:
Options:
A) Sarcoplasmic reticulum
B) T-tubules and Sarcoplasmic reticulum
C) Plasma membrane and T-tubules
D) Plasma membrane, T-tubules and Sarcoplasmic reticulum
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
The action potential is initiated on the plasma membrane at the axon terminal.
It then binds $ Ca^{2+} $ before reaching the triads that initiate the opening of the channels of the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
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