Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
The functional unit of contractile syste...

The functional unit of contractile system in a striated muscle is

A

Sarcomere

B

Z-band

C

Cross bridge

D

Myofibril

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
The functional unit of contractile system of a striated muscle is sarcomere.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT

    A2Z|Exercise Section A: Topicwise Questions Topic 4 : Skeletal System|50 Videos

  • LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT

    A2Z|Exercise Section A: Topicwise Questions Topic 5 : Joints|19 Videos

  • LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT

    A2Z|Exercise Section A: Topicwise Questions Topic 2 : Skeletal Muscle And Structure Of Contractile Proteins|9 Videos

  • EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION

    A2Z|Exercise Section C: Previous Years' Examination Questions (NEET/AIPMT Questions)|88 Videos

  • MOCK TEST 1

    A2Z|Exercise Exercise|90 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The functional unit of the contractile system in the striped muscle is_____

Structural and functional unit of contractile apparatus in striated muscle is

Striated muscles are

The functional unit of muscle is :

Functional unit of contraction of muscle is

In muscle, the functional unit of contraction is

Functional unit of muscle is :

The structural and functional unit of the striated muscle fiber is called

A2Z-LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENT-Section A: Topicwise Questions Topic 3 : Mechanism Of Muscle Contraction
  1. In the given figure how many sarcomeres are seen?

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statement.

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Statements: 1. A bands are dark and contain myosin.  I-bands are ligh...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. During contraction of muscles Ca^(2+) attaches to

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Substance that accumulates in a fatigued muscle is

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Muscle band that remains unchanged during contraction and relaxation o...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Match the following and mark the correct option {:("Column I", " ""C...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. ATPase enzyme needed for muscle contraction is located in " ...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. The functional unit of contractile system in a striated muscle is

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Which one is a bone of forelimb?

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Red muscles fibres are rich in

    Text Solution

    |

  12. The reactions which change lactic acid into glycogen

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Sliding filament theory of muscle contraction was given by

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Which is true of muscle contraction?

    Text Solution

    |

  15. During muscle contraction

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Which of the following ions help in muscle contraction ?

    Text Solution

    |

  17. During strenous exercise glucose is converted into

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Which of the following is a source of energy for muscle contraction ?

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Which one yields ATP required for muscle contraction?

    Text Solution

    |

  20. EDTA injected into muscles combines with Ca^(2+) and

    Text Solution

    |