Diff: 2 Page Ref: 316 54) Hypothetically, if a muscle were stretched to the point where thick and thin filaments no longer overlappe d ________.
A. cross bridge attachment would be optimum because of all the free binding sites on actin
B. no muscle tension could be generated
C. maximum force production would result since the muscle has a maximum range of travel
D. ATP consumption would increase since the sarcomere is "trying" to contract
Answer:B
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 316 54) Hypothetically, if a muscle were stretched to the point where thick and thin filaments no longer overlappe d ________.
A. cross bridge attachment would be optimum because of all the free binding sites on actin B. no muscle tension could be generated C. maximum force production would result since the muscle has a maximum range of travel D. ATP consumption would increase since the sarcomere is "trying" to contract