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Muscle Fibres Flashcards

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Slow Twitch - Structure

A 
Red coloured
Smallest diameter
Large myoglobin content
Many mitochondria
Many capillaries
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Fast Twitch A - Structure

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Red/Pink Colour
Medium Diameter
Large Myoglobin content
Many mitochondria
Many Capillaries
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Fast Twitch B - Structure

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White/Pale Colour
Largest diameter 
Small myoglobin content
Fewer mitochondria
Fewer capillaries
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Slow Twitch - Function

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Increased Aerobic delivery
Produce less force
Resistant to fatigue
Slow contractions

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Fast Twitch A - Function

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Requires aerobic delivery
Produce more force
Less resistant to fatigue
Fast contractions

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Fast Twitch B - Function

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Anaerobic Delivery
Produce most force
Least resistant to fatigue
Fastest contractions

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Slow Twitch - Activities

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Maintenance of posture

Endurance based activity

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Fast Twitch A - Activities

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Walking
Running
Sprinting

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Fast Twitch B - Activities

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Throwing
Jumping
Weight Lifting

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