Muscle Fibres Types

Question 1

The 3 types of muscle fibre types

Answer 1

SO
FOG
FG

Question 2

Structural factors (what they are made of)

Answer 2

Neuron size
Fibres per neuron
Capillaries
Glycogen stores
PC stores
Mitochondria
Myoglobin

Question 3

SO (Type 1)- Structural factors
Neuron size
Fibres per neuron
Capillaries
Glycogen stores
PC stores
Mitochondria
Myoglobin

Answer 3

Small
Few
Many
Low
Low
Many
Many

Question 4

FOG (Type 2a)- Structural factors
Neuron size
Fibres per neuron
Capillaries
Glycogen stores
PC stores
Mitochondria
Myoglobin

Answer 4

Large
Many
Many
High
High
Med
Med

Question 5

FG (Type 2b)- Structural factors
Neuron size
Fibres per neuron
Capillaries
Glycogen stores
PC stores
Mitochondria
Myoglobin

Answer 5

Large
Many
Few
High
High
Few
Few

Question 6

Functional factors (what they do)

Answer 6

Speed of contraction
Force of contraction
Fatigue resistance
Aerobic capacity
Anaerobic capacity

Question 7

SO (Type 1)- Functional factors
Speed of contraction
Force of contraction
Fatigue resistance
Aerobic capacity
Anaerobic capacity

Answer 7

Slow
Low
High
High
Low

Question 8

FOG (Type 2a)- Functional factors
Speed of contraction
Force of contraction
Fatigue resistance
Aerobic capacity
Anaerobic capacity

Answer 8

Fast
High
Med
Med
High

Question 9

FG (Type 2b)- Functional factors
Speed of contraction
Force of contraction
Fatigue resistance
Aerobic capacity
Anaerobic capacity

Answer 9

Fast
High
Low
Low
High

Question 10

Application

Answer 10

Increases intensity and duration of performance, delays fatigue and OBLA and reduces injury