MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The I bands contain only thin (actin) filaments, whereas the A bands contain thick (myosin) filaments. The myosin and actin filaments overlap in peripheral regions of the A band, whereas a middle region (called the H zone) contains only myosin.

Detailed explanation-2: -I bands are composed of thin actin filaments and proteins that bind actin and they are bisected by the Z line. The thin filaments extend in each direction from the Z-disk, where they do not overlap the thick filaments, they create the light I band.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sliding Filament Theory I bands (or isotropic bands): it is called the light band that contains only the thin filament (actin). The thin filament lies between the two thick filaments. Z disc: it is the area where two actin filaments connect and transverse the I bands.

Detailed explanation-4: -A-bands of the muscle is dark and contain myosin. 2. I-bands are the light bands and contain actin.

Detailed explanation-5: -The light bands are called I bands and contain only thin filaments. The dark bands are called A bands and contain thick and thin filaments, with the thick filaments running the entire length of the A band. Thus the length of the thick filament determines the length of the A band.