What structural change occurs to the H-zone and I-band during a full muscle contraction?
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Correct answer: They both narrow or disappear.
As actin filaments move toward the center of the sarcomere, the I-band (actin only) and the H-zone (myosin only) both decrease in width. The A-band remains the same length.
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