Consider the Structure of a Sarcomere

question 56

Multiple Choice

Consider the structure of a sarcomere. Which of its features does NOT shorten during skeletal muscle contraction?

• A) The dark band
• B) The light band
• C) The distance from the M line to the Z disc
• D) The distance between two consecutive Z discs
• E) The extension of the titin molecules

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