During vigorous exercise, the pH of skeletal muscle tissue falls. This fall in pH leads to a reaction in the ability of Ca2+ ions to stimulate muscle contraction. Explain why
Low pH changes shape of calcium ion receptors
Fewer Ca2+ ions bind to tropomyosin
Fewer tropomyosin molecules move out of the way
Fewer binding sites on actin are revealed
Fewer cross bridges formed
What is the role of ATP in myofibril contraction?
Breaks actinmyosin bridge
Provides energy to move myosin head