During contraction the thin filaments are pulled and slide past the th…

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During contraction the thin filaments are pulled and slide past the thick ones. That account is called the:

Accepted Answer

C. Sliding filament model

1. Neither filament actually shortens itself.
2. They overlap more as one slides along the other.
3. That is the sliding filament model.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 10, Muscle Tissue._

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During contraction the thin filaments are pulled and slide past the thick ones. That account is called the:

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