muscle fibres Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three types of muscle fibres?
A
slow oxidative
fast oxidative glycolytic
fast glycolytic
2
Q
what are the four structural components of muscle fibres?
A
capillary network
myoglobin content
mitochondria content
PC stores
3
Q
what are the four functional characteristics of muscle fibres?
A
force of contraction
speed of contraction
intensity
duration
4
Q
which muscle fibres contain large amounts of phosphocreatine and why?
A
FOG, FG. to maintain a good anaerobic capacity and enable immediate energy supply
