A muscle fiber contains many myofibrils, which are cylinders of muscle proteins. These proteins allow a muscle cell to contract. Myofibrils contain two types of filaments that run along the long axis of the fiber, and these filaments are arranged in hexagonal patterns. There are thick and thin filaments.hese proteins allow a muscle cell to contract. Myofibrils contain two types of filaments that run along the long axis of the fiber, and these filaments are arranged in hexagonal patterns. There are thick and thin filaments.
Cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium L.) is a large, annual broad-leaved weed with an erect, branched stem and broadly triangular leaves (Figure 1). The stem is rough-hairy, spotted with purple and up to 1.5 m high. The leaves are alternate on the stem, with toothed or lobed margins and rough-hairy surfaces.
Xanthium is from an ancient Greek word meaning rough , a reference to the texture of the plant. Description. Cocklebur is a rough-to-the-touch annual forb that grows up to five feet tall, generally two to four feet tall. The stout stems are purplish-green with purple or black spots. Alternate leaves are large and broad and up to six inches long.