***** ANTWO 777 • A hands: Dark areas that correspond to the areas where thick filaments are present. I hands: Light areas that contains only thin filaments. . Z line: A protein disk within the I band that anchors the thin filaments and connects adjacent myofibrils. H zone: Located in the middle of each A band, this lighter stripe appears corresponding to the region between the thin filaments. • M line: Protein fibers that connect neighboring thick filaments. Sarcomeres: The region of the myofibril between two Z lines. ** Keep in mind, this information is crucial for your understanding of the sliding filament theory.

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A bands: Dark areas that correspond to the areas where thick filaments are
present.
• I hands: Light areas that contains only thin filaments.
. Z line: A protein disk within the I band that anchors the thin filaments and
connects adjacent myofibrils.
• H zone: Located in the middle of each A band, this lighter stripe appears
corresponding to the region between the thin filaments.
• M line: Protein fibers that connect neighboring thick filaments.
Sarcomeres: The region of the myofibril between two Z lines.
** Keep in mind, this information is crucial for your understanding of the sliding filament theory.
Transcribed Image Text:A bands: Dark areas that correspond to the areas where thick filaments are present. • I hands: Light areas that contains only thin filaments. . Z line: A protein disk within the I band that anchors the thin filaments and connects adjacent myofibrils. • H zone: Located in the middle of each A band, this lighter stripe appears corresponding to the region between the thin filaments. • M line: Protein fibers that connect neighboring thick filaments. Sarcomeres: The region of the myofibril between two Z lines. ** Keep in mind, this information is crucial for your understanding of the sliding filament theory.
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