Practice questions for Muscular System in the HESI A2 exam.
Question 1 of 5
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