Start learning →

Actin strands are thinner than myosin, so actin forms the:

AThird filament
BThread filament
CThin filament
DThick filament
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Thin filament
1. Filaments are named by thickness. 2. Actin has the smaller diameter. 3. So actin is the thin filament. _Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 10, Muscle Tissue._
Practise this question with Quill — BOT (Occupational Therapy) →

Keep practising Muscle Tissue and Contraction

Browse all Muscle Tissue and Contraction questions for BOT (Occupational Therapy), or explore more Biology topics.

Start a Muscle Tissue and Contraction lesson →
Related questions
Muscle bingoType the numberSort the muscle ideasWrapping or signallingSlice the muscle wordsRun the muscle gatesPop the ATP sourcesCatch the muscle parts