Muscle Contraction

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  • Created on: 03-06-13 14:36
I-Band
Region of actin filaments only
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H-Zone
Region of myosin filaments only
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Z-line
Line in the centre of the I-band where actin filaments meet
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M Line
Line in the centre of the H-Zone where myosin filaments meet
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Region of Overlap
Region where actin and myosin filaments form cross bridges
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Sarcomere
Distance between two Z-lines
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A-Band
Region either side of the H-zone consisting of myosin filaments
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When muscles contract which regions decrease in size?
Sarcomere, H-Zone, I-Band,
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When muscles contract which regions increase in size?
Region of Overlap
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When muscles contract which region stays the same size?
The A-Band
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Card 2

Front

H-Zone

Back

Region of myosin filaments only

Card 3

Front

Z-line

Back

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Card 4

Front

M Line

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Region of Overlap

Back

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