Which Region of the Sarcomere Represents the Region of Overlap

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which region of the sarcomere represents the region of overlap between the two types of filaments in the sarcomere?

• A)A bands
• B)the part of the A band on either side of the H zone
• C)I bands
• D)Z lines
• E)the part of the H zone on either side of the A band

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Definitions:

D-Glucose

A monosaccharide sugar with several key biological roles, often referred to as blood sugar, dextrose, or grape sugar.

Hemiacetal Form

An organic compound characterized by a functional group with a carbon atom connected to one OR group, one OH group, an alkyl chain, and a hydrogen atom, typically formed from the partial reaction of an aldehyde with an alcohol.

Chair Conformation

A term in organic chemistry referring to the most stable conformation of cyclohexane, which resembles a chair.

Haworth Projection

A method of depicting cyclic sugars as planar rings with hydroxyl groups oriented upwards or downwards to show stereochemistry.