The cross bridges involved in muscle contraction are located on the ________________.
A
myosin myofilaments
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B
actin myofilaments
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C
tropomyosin
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D
dystrophin
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Solution
The correct option is A
myosin myofilaments
The myosin heads are known as cross-bridges because they can bind to and move along actin in the thin filament. It is this actin-myosin interaction that is the molecular basis for force generation and movement in muscle cells.