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To sketch: A longitudinal section of a sarcomere in a relaxed state and label the Z lines, thin filaments, and thick filaments.
Introduction: Sarcomere is the smallest unit of a muscle fiber. The filaments of actin and myosin are constitutively known as a sarcomere. Multiple numbers of sarcomere are joined together to form the structure of a muscle. They join together with each other in the end-to-end direction, resulting in the formation of “myofibril”.
To determine: The actin filaments in the given figure.
Introduction: Muscles consists of various units which constitutively results in the locomotion
of the organism. The functioning of muscles is carried out by the process of muscle contraction, which is a vast process and guided by a number of steps.
To determine: The myosin filaments in the given figure.
Introduction: Muscles consists of various units which constitutively results in the locomotion of the organism. The functioning of muscles is carried out by the process of muscle contraction, which is a vast process and guided by a number of steps. The skeletal system and muscle tissues act together to produce locomotion in an individual.
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- Describe the following regions/structures of a sarcomere. (Fig 12.5) A band - striated patterns of light and dark muscle fibers; scatters light unevenly; uses the entire length of thick filaments; the center of the band uses only thick filaments H zone I band M line Z discarrow_forwardDiscuss the difference between thick and thin filaments ?arrow_forwardOne of the primary characteristics of all muscle tissue is contractility, the ability to shorten (contract) and lengthen (relax). You've identified the various components of a myofibril above. Now, use the table below to indicate what occurs to each band, line, or zone when the muscle contracts vs. relaxes. What occurs to this region / structure during contraction/relaxation? Region / Structure A-Band H-Band I-Band M-Line Z-Line Zone of Overlap Sarcomere No change Shortens Lengthens Muscle Contraction Muscle Relaxationarrow_forward
- Can you match the sacromere anatomy with the proper answer from the list below the table graph? Sarcomere Anatomy Description/Reaction Thin Filaments ? Thick Filaments ? A Band ? I Band ? M Line ? H Zone ? Z Disc ? A) G-Actin, F-Actin, Troponin, Tropomyosin B) Myosin C) Bisected by the M Line, this area shows only the thick filaments without any thin filamentous overlap D) The point of origin for myosin filaments found in the center of the sarcomere E) An area in the center of the sarcomere marked by the entire length of the thick filaments F) A space between sarcomeres with the z-disc in the center; this region shows Actin's anchorage points and extension without myosin overlap G) Anchoring point for the thin filamentsarrow_forwardIllustrate and describe the fine structure (electron micrograph) of a skeletal muscle fiber.arrow_forwardLabel the molecular components of the myofilaments from a close up view of a model of a relaxed sarcomerearrow_forward
- If you were to watch muscle tissue contract: Under a light microscope, would you see the muscle fibers get narrower, or the striations get thinner? Explain. At the EM level, focusing on one sarcomere, you would be able to see a region of thick filaments overlapping two regions of thin filaments. Use the structure of the thick filaments to explain how ONE region of thick filaments is able to pull in microfilament in two opposite directions (both toward the center of the sarcomere).arrow_forwardWhat is the main order histological structure of sarcomere? * Z line bind with actine without interaction with myosin Interaction of actine and myosin with Z line Interaction of myosin and actine with Z line Interaction of Z line with myosin and actinearrow_forwardDescribe the process of skeletal muscle contraction, beginning with an action potential in a motor neuron and ending with the relaxation of the muscle. Your answer should include the following words: neuromuscular junction, T tubule, sarcoplasmic reticulum, calcium, thin filaments, binding sites, thick filaments, sarcomere, Z disc, and active transport.arrow_forward
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