CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Straited/Skeletal Muscles

What changes ...

Question

What changes can be observed in the length of H zone during muscle contraction?

Open in App

Solution

A band is a thick filament. However, I band and H band is thin filament. During muscle contraction, the A-bands remain the same. However, I-bands and the H-zone shorten. The Z lines come closer together.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. All of the following changes occur during contraction of a muscle fibre except

Q. Short/ Long answer type questions.
Give the chemical events and changes that take place during muscle contraction.

Q. During muscle contraction:

Q. When there is no change in muscle length during contraction, it is called as

Q. During skeletal muscle contractions following events can occur:
I. I-band shortens
II. A-band shortens
III. H-zone shortens
IV. Sarcomere contract
V. ATP changes to ADP and Pi
Choose the option with incorrect events.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Animal Tissues

BIOLOGY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Straited/Skeletal Muscles

Standard IX Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon