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
Explain the sliding filament model of muscle contraction using evidence from each question and mark scheme.
Fig. 9.1 is a diagram of a relaxed sarcomere in striated muscle.
Fig. 9.1
State what happens to the A-band and the I-band when the sarcomere contracts.
A-band
I-band
A-band - stays the same ;
I-band - gets narrower ;