Part Three: The Sarcomere & Contraction Types Flashcards
1
Q
Name the areas marked A-D of the SARCOMERES shown.
A= C=
B= D=
A
A= Z line B= H Zone C= I band D= A band
2
Q
What TWO names is the structure “E” called?
A
E= Myosin or thick filament
3
Q
What TWO names is the structure “F” called?
A
F= Actin or thin filament
4
Q
Which areas of the sarcomere are visible on a microscope slide of
skeletal muscle as a pattern of stripes? What is another name for
these stripes?
A
The A band is visible as a dark stripe and the I band is visible
as a light stripe. The stripes created by these two bands are
called striations.
