2 a) What does calcium do in a skeletal muscle cell and where in the cell does it come from?                   b) John’s Stetson (his hat) blew off his head in a strong wind and he sprinted down the hill to retrieve it.  Where did his ATP come from in the first 6 seconds and the next 8 seconds of his run?

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Chapter6: The Muscular System
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Problem 6RQ: Explain why (a) calcium ions and (b) ACh are vital for muscle contraction.
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2 a) What does calcium do in a skeletal muscle cell and where in the cell does it come from?                

 

b) John’s Stetson (his hat) blew off his head in a strong wind and he sprinted down the hill to retrieve it.

 Where did his ATP come from in the first 6 seconds and the next 8 seconds of his run?     

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