The sliding filament model of contraction states that __________. the sliding filament model of contraction states that __________. during contraction, the thin myofilaments slide past the thick myofilaments so that the actin and myosin myofilaments overlap to a greater degree during contraction, the thin myofilaments slide past the thick myofilaments so that the actin and myosin myofilaments no longer overlap during contraction, the thin myofilaments slide past t tubules so that the z discs are overlapping during contraction, the thin myofilaments slide past the thick myofilaments so that calcium ions can be released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum submit