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which region of the sarcomere does not change length between muscle relaxation and muscle contraction? multiple choice h zone a band i band z disc
The A - band of the sarcomere contains thick filaments (myosin) and its length remains constant during muscle contraction and relaxation. The H - zone shortens during contraction as thin filaments (actin) slide over thick filaments. The I - band also shortens as the Z - discs move closer together. The Z - disc is a structure and not a region that changes length in the context of contraction/relaxation in the way the others do.
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B. A band