1.8 Flashcards
what happens during lactate metabolism
hydrogen ions from NADH produced in glycolysis are transferred to pyruvate to produce lactate, regenerating NAD for glycolysis
what do cardiac muscles do
they are in the heart and never get tired
what do involuntary muscles do
work our internal organs , they are out of our control
what do voluntary muscles do
make the body move , we control them
what is slow twitch muscle fibres used for
endurance and stamina
what are fast twitch muscle fibres used for
speed and strength
compare the number of mitochondria in slow twitch muscle fibres to fast twitch muscle fibres
slow twitch - high
fast twitch - low
what type of respiration do the muscle fibres use
slow - aerobic
fast - fermentation
do the muscle fibres have fuel store
slow - no
fast - glycogen
muscle fibres blood supply
slow - large
fast - small
