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Muscle Fibre Types Flashcards

1
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Muscle fibre types (3)

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  • slow oxidative fibres (SO)
  • fast oxidative glycolytic (FOG)
  • fast glycolytic (FG)
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slow twitch muscle fibre AKA

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slow oxidative fibres (SOF)

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3
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SO are associated with _______ work

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aerobic work

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SO produce a _____ force over a _____ period of time

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  • small
  • long
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5
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SO have ____ resistance to fatigue

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high

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6
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SO are suited to _____ based activities

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endurance

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7
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example of event SO suited to

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marathon

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fast twitch muscle fibre AKA (2)

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  • fast oxidative glycolytic (FOG)
  • fast glycolytic (FG)
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fast twitch are associated with _______ work

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anaerobic

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10
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fast twitch produce a _____ force over a _____ period of time

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  • large
  • short
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fast twitch have ____ resistance to fatigue

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low

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12
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fast twitch are suited to _____ based activities

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power/speed/strength

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13
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example of event FOG suited to

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400-800m

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14
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example of event FG suited to

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100m

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15
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slow twitch:
- a_______
- s_______
- e_______
- ____ duration (time)
- ____ intensity (effort)

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  • aerobic
  • stamina
  • endurance
  • high (long time)
  • low (low effort)
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fast twitch:
- a_______
- e_______
- p_______
- ____ duration (time)
- ____ intensity (effort)

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  • anaerobic
  • explosive
  • powerful
  • low (short time)
  • high (high effort)
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17
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mitochondria (2)

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  • generate energy cells need to function.
  • cells in muscle fibres need lots energy to help us move
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18
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which structure requires lots of mitochondria

A

slow oxidative

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19
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myoglobin

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red pigment fount in muscle cells - used to store oxygen

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20
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which structure is myoglobin good for

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slow oxidative

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21
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glycogen (3)

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  • eaten as carbohydrate
  • stored as glycogen in muscles & liver
  • turned into glucose when energy needed
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22
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phosphocreatine (PC store)

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helps provide energy for muscle

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23
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which structures is phosphocreatine good for

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  • fast oxidative glycolytic
  • fast glycolytic
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triglycerides (2)

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  • lipids (fats) that form much of stored body fat
  • circulate blood as lipoproteins
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25
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which structure is triglycerides good for

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slow oxidative

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26
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SO fibre size

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small (smaller = stamina)

27
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FOG fibre size

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large (big = fast)

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FG fibre size

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large (big = fast)

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SO no. of mitochondria

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FOG no. of mitochondria

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FG no. of mitochondria

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SO no. of capillaries

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FOG no. of capillaries

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FG no. of capillaries

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SO myoglobin content

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FOG myoglobin content

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FG myoglobin content

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SO PC stores

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FOG PC stores

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FG PC stores

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SO glycogen stores

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FOG glycogen stores

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FG glycogen stores

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SO triglyceride stores

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FOG triglyceride stores

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FG triglyceride stores

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SO speed of contraction

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FOG speed of contraction

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FG speed of contraction

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SO force of contraction

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FOG force of contraction

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FG force of contraction

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SO resistance to fatigue

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FOG resistance to fatigue

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FG resistance to fatigue

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SO aerobic capacity

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FOG aerobic capacity

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FG aerobic capacity

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SO anaerobic capacity

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FOG anaerobic capacity

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FG anaerobic capacity

62
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other factors affecting athletes potential in speed, strength or endurance event (2)

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  • amount of training
  • efficiency of CVS –> gaseous exchange
63
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events athletes with mix of muscle fibre types are suited to

A

games events

64
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example of events mixed muscle fibre type athletes are suited to

A
  • football
  • hockey
  • rugby
  • (games events)

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