Becker's World of the Cell (9th Edition)
Becker's World of the Cell (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780321934925
Author: Jeff Hardin, Gregory Paul Bertoni
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.3PS

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To determine: The length of A and I band in the muscle fiber of frog consisting of thick filaments and thin filaments which are about 1.6µm and 1 µm long respectively and also discuss the variation in the length of A and I bands with the decrease in the length of a sarcomere.

Introduction: Muscles are joined together with the help of muscle fibers. The sarcomere is the basic unit of muscle contraction. The length of the sarcomere decreases or increases based on muscle contraction and relaxation. Each sarcomere is composed of thick and thin filaments. A and I bands are unique to skeletal and cardiac muscles.

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To understand: The physical meaning of the H zone with a decrease in the length of ‘A’ band along with contraction of sarcomere from 3.2 µm to 2.0 µm.

Introduction: The length of the sarcomere decreases or increases based on muscle contraction and relaxation. Each sarcomere is composed of thick and thin filaments. A and I bands are unique to skeletal and cardiac muscles. The lighter region present in the middle of ‘A’ band is called as H zone.

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To dissect: The distance of H zone from Z line during muscle contraction.

Introduction: The length of the sarcomere decreases or increases based on muscle contraction and relaxation. Each sarcomere is composed of thick and thin filaments. ‘A’ and ‘I’ bands are unique to skeletal and cardiac muscles. The lighter region present in the middle of ‘A’ band is called as H zone. Z line is present in the middle of each ‘I’ band.

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