The Sliding Filament Model of Muscle Contraction

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Title

The Sliding Filament Model of Muscle Contraction

Subject

Muscle Contraction
Filament

Description

When a sarcomere contracts, the Z lines move closer together, and the I band becomes smaller. The A band stays the same width. At full contraction, the thin and thick filaments overlap completely.

Contributor

Cut Rita Zahara

Rights

Creative Commons

Type

Image

Files

The Sliding Filament Model of Muscle Contraction.jpg

Citation

“The Sliding Filament Model of Muscle Contraction ,” Open Educational Resource (OER) - USK Library, accessed April 24, 2025, http://202.4.186.74:8004/oer/items/show/1127.