Muscle Fibre Types

Question 1

Type 1 colour

Answer 1

Red

Question 2

Type 1 fibres are suited to

Answer 2

Marathon
Long distance events

Question 3

Type 1 fibres resistance to fatigue

Answer 3

High resistance-> can contract them for a long period of time

Question 4

Type 1 speed of muscle contraction

Answer 4

Slow

Question 5

Type 1 muscle fibre force production

Answer 5

Low

Question 6

Type 1 predominant energy system

Answer 6

Aerobic energy system-> high capacity to use oxygen to generate energy

Question 7

Type 2a colour

Answer 7

Pink

Question 8

Type 2a muscle fibres are suited to

Answer 8

Middle distance running e.g 800m, midfielders in team sports

Question 9

Type 2a resistance to fatigue

Answer 9

Medium

Question 10

Type 2a speed of muscle contraction

Answer 10

Fast

Question 11

Type 2a force production

Answer 11

High

Question 12

Energy system type 2a

Answer 12

Partially aerobic and suited to events that require both aerobic and anaerobic

Question 13

Type 2b colour

Answer 13

White

Question 14

Type 2b suited to

Answer 14

100m sprint, athletic field events e.g shot put, long jump

Question 15

Resistance to fatigue type 2b

Answer 15

Low-> fatigue easily

Question 16

Speed of muscle contraction type 2b

Answer 16

Very fast

Question 17

Force production type 2b

Answer 17

Very high

Question 18

Energy system type 2b

Answer 18

Cp system