Muscle Flashcards
Tears occur most commonly?
Myotendinous junction
Epimysium surrounds?
Muscle bundles
Endomysium surrounds?
Individual fibres
Perimysium surrounds?
Muscle fascicles
H zone composed of?
Myosin
I band (Isotropic) composed of?
Actin only
A band (Anisotropic) composed of?
Both Actin and Myosin fibres
Z line?
Site of attachment of actin/I band
3 changes during muscle contraction?
- A band stays same length
- I band shortens
- H zone reduces in length
What are Plyometric contractions?
Rapid lengthening followed my contraction of muscle groups (ie box jumps)
Force generated is dependant on?
Muscle cross sectional area
Type 1 muscle is otherwise known as?
Slow twitch muscle fibres
Type 1 muscle fibre features? (4)
- AEROBIC
- Endurance exercise
- Vascular
- Increased mitochondria
Type 2 muscle fibres known as?
Fast twitch
Type 2 fibre features? (4)
- ANAEROBIC
- ATP-CP system
- High speed/strength
- Rapid fatigue