NEETZoologyLocomotion and Movement
With the help of a diagram, choose the change which occurs during muscle contraction?
Options
- AShortening of A, H and I bands.
- BNo change in A- band.
- CNo change in I- band.
- DSarcomere do not shorten.
Correct answer
B. No change in A- band.
Step-by-step solution
The ‘Z’ line attached to these actins are also pulled inwards thereby causing a shortening of the sarcomere, i.e., contraction. It is clear from the above steps, that during shortening of the muscle, i.e., contraction, the ‘I’ bands get reduced, whereas the ‘A’ bands retain the length