Free Muscular System practice questions for the HESI A2 exam with detailed rationales.
Question 1 of 2
Arrange the steps of skeletal muscle contraction in the correct order.
Options:
A. Myosin heads bind to actin, forming cross-bridges
B. Calcium ions bind to troponin, exposing binding sites
C. Action potential reaches the neuromuscular junction
D. ATP is hydrolyzed, causing the myosin heads to pivot
E. Sarcomere shortens as actin slides over myosin