the area of the sarcomere that contains only thin filaments is the?

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the area of the sarcomere that contains only thin filaments is the?

a. Z line
b. M line
c. H band
d. A band
e. I band

2007-02-17 03:37:58 · 4 answers · asked by M_J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

4 answers

e. I band

2007-02-17 03:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by anon12345 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It is the I band. This site has some nice diagrams of a sarcomere with the regions nicely identified.

http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Physiology/ugteach/ugindex/m1_index/nm_tut4/page1.htm

2007-02-17 11:47:12 · answer #2 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

(( I band )) . this area generally contains Actin filaments. the A band contains both actin and myosin and is dark.
check the address below for a clear diagram also.

2007-02-17 12:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by Soren 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

z line

2007-02-17 11:54:46 · answer #4 · answered by Tyler M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋