A smallest contractile unit of muscle contraction called sarcomere is the area between two?
Correct answer: C. Z line
- A. H zone
- B. M line
- C. Z line
- D. Z zone
Explanation
The sarcomere is the fundamental unit of contraction and is defined as the region between two Z-lines. Each sarcomere consists of a central A-band (thick filaments) and two halves of the I-band (thin filaments). The I-band from two adjacent sarcomeres meets at the Z-line.
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Support and movement covers the axial and appendicular skeleton, bone structure, joints and the arrangement of skeletal muscles. Muscle contraction is explained through actin, myosin, sliding filaments, calcium ions and ATP, while arthritis is distinguished as a disorder of joints rather than a normal part of movement.
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