IN CLASS NOTES = STEPS OF A MUSCLE CONTRACTION
STEP 1 Calcium ions present Ca+ binds to troponin which makes tropomyosin move out of way for myosin head to attach
STEP 2 Cross-bridge attaches. ATP breakdown provides energy to ready the myosin head for a power stroke Myosin head attaches to exposed binding site on actin and the power stroke is accomplished
STEP 3 Cross-bridge (myosin head) springs from raised position and pulls on the actin filament.
STEP 4 Cross bridges break ATP binds to cross-bridge (but is not yet broken down) Myosin heads are released from actin
STEP 5 As long as calcium ions and ATP are present, this walking continues until the muscle fiber is fully contracted