Muscle Fibre Characteristics Flashcards
Contraction speed of type 1
Slow (110)
Contraction speed of type 2a
Fast (50)
Contraction speed of type 2x
Fast (50)
Motor neurone size of type 1
Small
Motor neurone size of type 2a
Large
Motor neurone size of type 2x
Large
Motor neurone conduction capacity of type 1
Slow
Motor neurone conduction capacity of type 2a
Fast
Motor neurone conduction capacity of type 2x
Fast
Force produced by type 1
Low
Force produced by type 2a
High
Force produced by type 2x
High
Fatiguability of type 1
Low
Fatigability of type 2a
Medium
Fatigability of type 2x
High
Mitochondrial density of type 1
High
Mitochondrial density of type 2a
Medium
Mitochondrial density of type 2x
Low
Myoglobin content of type 1
High
Myoglobin content of type 2a
Medium
Myoglobin content of type 2x
Low
Capillary density of type 1
High
Capillary density of type 2a
Medium
Capillary density of type 2x
Low
Aerobic capacity of type 1
Very high
Aerobic capacity of type 2a
Medium
Aerobic capacity of type 2x
Low
Anaerobic capacity of type 1
Low
Anaerobic capacity of type 2a
High
Anaerobic capacity type 2x
Very high
Myosin ATPase/glycotic enzyme activity of type 1
Low
Myosin ATPase/glycotic enzyme activity of type 2a
High
Myosin ATPase/glycotic enzyme activity of type 2x
Very high