Describe the role that each of the following has in the contraction of a muscle fiber according to the sliding filament theory.

a. The power stroke:

b. Calcium ions:

c. Troponin-tropomyosin complex:

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a) briefly describe the molecular process of excitation, beginning at the synaptic bulb of the neuron. how does this affect the muscle fiber?
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