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Sarcomere Anatomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the thin myofilament. | actin |
| Name the thick myofilament. | myosin |
| Name the contractile unit of muscle. | sarcomere |
| These designate the boundaries of a sarcomere. They are always found within an I band. | Z line |
| Name the band of the sarcomere that contains only actin. The Z line lines within this band. | I band |
| Name the band of a sarcomere that contains both actin and myosin. | A band |
| Name the band that always appears dArker. | A band |
| Name the band that always appears lIghter. | I band |
| Name the area that contains only myosin; it's in the middle of the A band. | H zone/band |
| Why does a myofiber appear striated? | Due to the alternating A and I bands |