Sliding Filament Mechanism Flashcards
0
Q
The following changes would occur to a Sarcomere…
A
1) I band narrower
2) z-lines closer(Sarcomere shortens)
3) h-zone narrower
1
Q
The sliding filament mechanism suggests that…
A
There is more overlap in a contracted muscle than a relaxed one
2
Q
What information discounts the theory that contraction is filaments just shortening?
A
A band same width, as myosin filaments so not shorten
