MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The sarcomere, the basic unit of skeletal muscle extends from
A
A band to A band
B
H band to H band
C
M line to M line
D
Z line to Z line
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The area between two Z lines, a sarcomere, can be considered to be the primary structural and functional unit directly responsible for muscle contraction.…

Detailed explanation-3: -A sarcomere is defined as the distance between two consecutive Z discs or Z lines; when a muscle contracts, the distance between the Z discs is reduced.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Z-band (Z-line, Z-disc) defines the boundary of the sarcomere in striated muscle and bisects the I-band of neighbouring sarcomeres (Fig. 1a) [1].

Detailed explanation-5: -The region between two successive Z lines is the functional unit of contraction and is called sarcomere.

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