CAIE A-Level Biology A2 15.1.12 Sliding Filament Model of Contraction Questions

Explain the sliding filament model of muscle contraction using evidence from each question and mark scheme.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Biology 9700
Level
A2

Exam points

  • Explain the sliding filament model of muscle contraction.

CAIE A-Level Biology A2 15.1.12 Sliding Filament Model of Contraction Questions question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

Fig. 9.1 is a diagram of a relaxed sarcomere in striated muscle.

Fig. 9.1

Fig. 9.1

State what happens to the A-band and the I-band when the sarcomere contracts.

A-band
I-band

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