During a single contraction, each myosin molecule undergoes the cycle of cross-bridge formation, movement, release, and return to its original position many times. This process is called _______.
a. excitation-contraction coupling
b. cross-bridge cycling
c. the power stroke
d. the recovery stroke
Ans: b. cross-bridge cycling
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).