When sarcomeres contract, they generate force (tension). However, the amount of force generated depends on the sarcomere length and the amount of thick and thin filament overlap. Below is a figure that details the force-generating properties of a single sarcomere. This figure was modified from a scientific paper by Al Gordon and colleagues from 1966 and is a classic illustration of the relationship between sarcomere length and force.
-At what point on the graph is the sarcomere the most extended?
A) point A
B) point B
C) point C
D) point E

Question

When sarcomeres contract, they generate force (tension). However, the amount of force generated depends on the sarcomere length and the amount of thick and thin filament overlap. Below is a figure that details the force-generating properties of a single sarcomere. This figure was modified from a scientific paper by Al Gordon and colleagues from 1966 and is a classic illustration of the relationship between sarcomere length and force.
-At what point on the graph is the sarcomere the most extended?
A) point A 
B) point B 
C) point C 
D) point E

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Point E represents the most extended state of the sarcomere, where the actin and myosin filaments are pulled apart to their maximum length, resulting in the least overlap.

When Sarcomeres Contract, They Generate Force (Tension)