Note the changes in the I band and H zone as the muscle contracts
The Sliding Filament Mechanism
Myosin pulls on actin, causing the thin filament to slide inward Consequently, Z discs move toward each other and the sarcomere shortens Thanks to the structural proteins, there is a transmission of force throughout the entire muscle, resulting in whole muscle contraction
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