Locomotion And Movement Question 63

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:

[c] The action potential is initiated on the plasma membrane at the neuromuscular junction.

It then $ C{a^{2+}} $ before reaching the triads that initiate the opening of the channels of the sarcoplasmic reticulum.