Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Control and coordination in mammals

Control and coordination in mammals — practice question

(a(i))[2]

Describe the role of tropomyosin in the sliding filament model of muscle contraction.

(a(ii))[4]

Describe how myosin is involved in the sliding filament model of muscle contraction.

(b(i))[2]

Use the information in Table 6.1 to suggest and explain one benefit of the high glycogen concentration in fast twitch fibres.

(b(ii))[2]

Use the information in Table 6.1 to suggest and explain one advantage of many capillaries supplying slow twitch fibres.

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