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Which of the following give/s striped appearance to myofibrils?
a)  light band only                  
b) alternate light and dark bands
c) dark bands only      
d) none of these

b

Myofibril consists of smaller contractile unit called…….
a) actin                       
b) myosin
c) troponin                  
d) sarcomere

d

Explanation: A sarcomere is the basic contractile unit of muscle fiber. Each sarcomere is composed of two main protein filaments actin and myosin



The dark bands of each sarcomere  are….
a) A-band                  
b) I-band
c) H-zone                   
d) M-line

a

Explanation: A-band for anisotrpic


The light bands of each sarcomere  are …
a) A-band                   
b) I-band
c) H-zone                   
d) M-line


b

Explanation: I-band for isotrpic



Each A-band has lighter strip in its midsection called…….
a) Z-line                                  
b) I-band
c) H-zone                   
d) M-line

c

Explanation: H for hele which means bright



H-zone of A-band is bisected by……..
a) Z-line                                  
b) I-band
c) H-zone                   
d) M-line

d

Explanation: M for medial 



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