Question

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question 1
10 points
which of the following characteristics is shared by all types of muscle tissue?
a striated banding patterns seen under the microscope
b interactions between actin and myosin
c cells that lengthen when appropriately stimulated
d a response that can be consciously controlled

Explanation:

• Option A: Smooth muscle tissue does not have striated banding patterns. Only skeletal and cardiac muscle have this feature.
• Option B: In all muscle tissues (skeletal, cardiac, and smooth), muscle contraction occurs due to the interactions between actin and myosin filaments.
• Option C: Muscle cells (fibers) shorten (contract) when stimulated, not lengthen.
• Option D: Smooth and cardiac muscle tissues are not under conscious control. Only skeletal muscle (in most cases) is voluntarily controlled.

Answer:

B. interactions between actin and myosin