Question
During muscle contraction, shortening of the sarcomere occurs as ____, forming cross bridges and pulling the actin filament along the thick filament.
Answer
During muscle contraction, shortening of the sarcomere occurs as myosin heads bind to the exposed sites on actin, forming cross bridges and pulling the actin filament along the thick filament.
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