sarcomeres Flashcards
1
Q
what forms the thick filament?
A
myosin
2
Q
what forms the thin filament?
A
actin
3
Q
what forms the I band and how does it stain?
A
- actin
- light staining
4
Q
what forms the A band and how does it stain?
A
- length of myosin molecule
- dark staining
5
Q
what forms the M line?
A
where myosin filaments are anchored
6
Q
what forms the Z line?
A
where actin filaments are anchored
7
Q
what is found in the H zone?
A
myosin only
