Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of smooth muscle?
Involuntary control
Presence of gap junctions
Presence of T-tubules
Slow, sustained contractions
Related Questions
Choose the correct properties of muscle fibres
I. Muscle fibre is lined by the plasma membrane called sarcolemma
II. Cytoplasm of the muscle fibre is called protoplasm
III. Sarcolemma of the muscle fibre encloses the sarcoplasm
IV. Muscle fibre is syncitium
Select the correct option
All except II
All except I
All except III
All except IV
A patient presents with muscle weakness and fatigue. Biochemical analysis reveals a defect in the calcium-binding protein crucial for muscle contraction, specifically within the thin filaments. Which protein is MOST likely affected?
Tropomyosin
Troponin T
Troponin I
Troponin C
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of smooth muscle?
Involuntary control
Presence of gap junctions
Presence of T-tubules
Slow, sustained contractions
Study the following statement
I. Accumulation of acidic acid in muscles causes fatigue
II. Accumulation of lactic acid in muscles causes fatigue
III. Anaerobic respiration takes place in muscles
IV. Cori cycle occurs in muscles
Choose the correct set of statements
I, II and III
II, III and IV
I, III and IV
I, II and IV
Red fibres are
myoglobin rich muscles
actin rich muscles
rich muscles
NADP rich muscles
Sarcomere is a
Functional unit of contraction
Portion of myofibril present in between two M-lines
Complete bundle of muscles
Portion of myofibril present in between two A-bands
Fascicles in human/animal are the
Blood capillaries
Muscle bundles
Intercalated discs
Muscle cytoplasm
Aerobic muscles called β¦Aβ¦ and anaerobic muscles are called β¦Bβ¦ . Here A and B refers to
A-red fibres; B-white fibres
A-white fibres; B-red fibres
A-white fibres; B-black fibres
A-red fibres; B-black fibres
Which of the following statements are wrong with reference to muscles?
I. Cardiac fibres are branched with one or more nuclei
II. Smooth muscles are unbranched and cylindrical
III. Striated muscles never performs anaerobic respiration
IV. Cardiae muscles are non-striated
Correct option with all wrong statements is-
I, II, III
II, III, IV
I, III, IV
I, II, IV
The region between two successive Z-lines in a myofibril is
Sarcomere
Sarcosome
Fascia
Anisotropic band