Which specific event triggers the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum?
A)Acetylcholine binds to its receptors.
B)An electrical signal travels down the transverse tubules.
C)Myosin binds to actin.
D)Calcium binds to troponin.

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The release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum is triggered by an electrical signal traveling down the transverse tubules. This electrical signal is a result of the action potential that spreads over the muscle cell membrane and into the cell through these tubules.

Which Specific Event Triggers the Release of Calcium from the Sarcoplasmic