During muscle contraction, what change occurs to the position of the Z-lines relative to each other?

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23 May 2018
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During muscle contraction, the Z-lines are drawn nearer to each other as the sarcomere shortens. The A band length stays constant, the I band shortens, and the sarcomere overall contracts.

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