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Actin and myosin

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### Step-by-Step Text Solution: 1. **Definition and Structure**: - **Actin**: Actin is a thin, low molecular weight filamentous protein found in the sarcomere, which is the basic unit of muscle contraction. - **Myosin**: Myosin is a thick, high molecular weight filamentous protein also present in the sarcomere. 2. **Forms**: - **Actin**: Actin exists in two forms: ...
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ICSE-LOCOMOTIONA ND MOVEMENT -NCERT EXERCISES WITH ANSWER
  1. Draw the diagram of a sarcomere of skeletal muscle showing different r...

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  2. Define sliding filament theory of muscle contraction.

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  3. Define sliding filament theory of muscle contraction.

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  4. Write the difference between : Actin and myosin

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  5. Write the difference between : Red and white muscles

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  6. Write the difference between : Pectoral and pelvic girdle.

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  7. What are the different types of movements exhibited by the cells of hu...

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  8. How do you distinguish between a skeletal muscle and a cardiac muscle?

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  9. True and False statements : Actin is present in thin filament. (T/F...

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  10. True and False statements : H-zone of striated muscle fibre represe...

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  11. True and False statements : Human skeleton has 206 bones. (T/F)

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  12. True and False statements : There are 11 pairs of ribs in man. (T/F...

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  13. True and False statements : Sternum is present on the ventral side ...

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  14. Name the type of joint between the following: Atlas/axis

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  16. Name the type of joint between the following: Between phalanges

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  17. Name the type of joint between the following: Femur/acetabulum

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  18. Name the type of joint between the following: Between cranial bones

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