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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Which of the following accurately represents the hierarchy of muscle structure from largest to smallest?
Options
A Muscle → fascicle → fiber → myofibril → myofilament
Correct Answer
B Fiber → myofilament → myofibril → fascicle → muscle
C Muscle → fiber → fascicle → myofibril → myosin
D Fascicle → muscle → myofibril → fiber → actin
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The correct hierarchy is whole muscle, bundles of fibers (fascicles), individual muscle fibers (cells), myofibrils (organelles), and myofilaments (actin/myosin proteins).

Hint

Think of a Russian nesting doll: whole to microscopic.

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