Structure of Sarcomere

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A&P1 (Exam 2) Flashcards on Structure of Sarcomere , created by LaurenH93 on 27/03/2015.
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Sarcomere Basic functional units of Myofibrils
Z-Discs Separate the Sarcomeres
A-Band Extends length of thick filaments *includes connections to thin filaments
I-Band Contains remainder of thin filaments *no thick filaments
H-Zone In the center of A-Band *only thick filaments
M-Line Contains proteins that hold thick filaments to center of Sarcomere *in the center of H-Zone
Thick Filaments Contain protein Myosin
Thin Filaments Contain protein Actin
Cross-Bridge Myosin heads bind to Actin
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