Draw and label the key structures within a sarcomere.
Draw and label the key structures within a sarcomere.

Draw and label the key structures within a sarcomere.
How does the structure of the human elbow support its function, and what can be annotated on a diagram of this joint?
Describe the function of antagonistic muscle pairs in an insect leg.
How do calcium ions and the proteins tropomyosin and troponin regulate muscle contractions?
What roles do ATP hydrolysis and cross-bridge formation play in the sliding of muscle filaments?
Explain the sliding filament mechanism of muscle contraction involving actin and myosin.
How are myofibrils organized into sarcomeres, and why are sarcomeres important for muscle contraction?
Why do muscle fibers contain multiple myofibrils, and what is their role in muscle function?
What unique structural features characterize skeletal muscle fibers?
Why is it necessary for muscles to work in antagonistic pairs for body movement?