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1. Which ONE of the following statements regarding Force-Length Relationship is

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Question

1.     Which ONE of the following statements regarding Force-Length Relationship is INCORRECT?

Point C can generate less force than Point B since the sarcomere is lengthened and there are less cross bridges formed.

Point A can generate less force than Point B since the sarcomere is short and there are less cross bridges formed.

Force production in a muscle is directly proportional to the number of cross bridges (connection of actin and myosin) formed.

Point A can generate more force than Point C since the sarcomere is short.

Sarcomeres are “happiest” (optimal overlap of actin and myosin) at a length of 2.0 2.2m.

a.

Point C can generate less force than Point B since the sarcomere is lengthened and there are less cross bridges formed.

b.

Point A can generate less force than Point B since the sarcomere is short and there are less cross bridges formed.

c.

Force production in a muscle is directly proportional to the number of cross bridges (connection of actin and myosin) formed.

d.

Point A can generate more force than Point C since the sarcomere is short.

e.

Sarcomeres are “happiest” (optimal overlap of actin and myosin) at a length of 2.0 2.2m.

Optimal Overlap 100 F 80 60 No Cross Bridges Attached %) 40-Too Much Overlap 20 0 3.6 m 1.2m 2.1um SARCOMERE LENGTH

Explanation / Answer

Option d is incorrect because force generated by a sacromere is directly proportional to it's length. Shorter sacromere generate lesser force than longer ones.