What is the term that describes the unit of a muscle cell that contains all of the structures necessary to cause contraction?
1 Answer
Jun 8, 2016
The unit of contraction in a muscle cell is called Sarcomere.
Explanation:
A sarcomere is made of specific 3D arrangement between myofilaments. Two types of proteinaceous myofilaments are Myosin and Actin.
Sarcomeres are linearly arranged in repeated fashion to form a myofibril. Bundle of myofibrils are packed inside muscle cell.
A muscle cell is often called a muscle fibre.