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What is the source of energy for muscle contraction?

Options

  1. ALactic acid
  2. BATP
  3. COxygen
  4. DAcetylcholine

Correct answer

B. ATP

Step-by-step solution

Muscle contains a red coloured oxygen-storing pigment called myoglobin. Myoglobin stores oxygen and helps muscles in producing energy. Muscle contraction is powered by the hydrolysis of ATP, which provides energy for the cross bridge formation and breakage during muscle contraction. Muscle contraction is initiated by a signal sent by the central nervous system (CNS) via a motor neuron.The junction between a motor neuron and the sarcolemma of the muscle fibre is called the neuromuscular junction or motor-end plate.W

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