NEET Biology question

BiologyLocomotion and MovementNEET

Which of the following statements about the mechanism of muscle contraction are correct?

(i) Acetylcholine is released when the neural signal reaches the motor end plate

(ii) Muscle contraction is initiated by a signal sent by CNS via a sensory neuron

(iii) During muscle contraction, isotropic band gets elongated

(iv) Repeated activation of the muscles can lead to lactic acid accumulation

Answer: (A)

Solution

Acetylcholine is indeed released at the motor end plate when the neural signal arrives (i), and repeated muscle activation does lead to lactic acid accumulation (iv); however, the contraction

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