sarcomeres Flashcards by Nicholas Prescott

Q

what forms the thick filament?

A

myosin

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Q

what forms the thin filament?

A

actin

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Q

what forms the I band and how does it stain?

A

actin

- light staining

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Q

what forms the A band and how does it stain?

A

length of myosin molecule

- dark staining

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Q

what forms the M line?

A

where myosin filaments are anchored

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Q

what forms the Z line?

A

where actin filaments are anchored

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Q

what is found in the H zone?

A

myosin only

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