Protein Filaments Flashcards
1
Q
The functional unit of a muscle cell is the ________
A
Sarcomere
2
Q
Thin filaments are the protein _____
A
Actin
3
Q
Thick filaments are the protein ______
A
Myosin
4
Q
The light band is also called the ______
A
I Band
5
Q
The I band shows…
A
Where the actin is not overlapped with myosin
6
Q
Within the I Band are the _______
A
Z Discs
7
Q
Z Discs are…
A
Where the actin is attached
8
Q
The dark band is also called the ______
A
A Band
9
Q
The A Band shows…
A
Where the myosin is
10
Q
In the middle of the A Band in the ______
A
H Zone
11
Q
On either side of the H zone is…
A
Where the actin and myosin are overlapped
12
Q
Within the H Zone in the ______
A
M Line
13
Q
The M Line is…
A
Where the myosin is attached
