Muscle physiology Flashcards
Classification of muscle fibers: aerobic
type I
Classification of muscle fibers: anaerobic
type II
Classification of muscle fibers: white
type II
Classification of muscle fibers: red
type I
Classification of muscle fibers: tonic
type I
Classification of muscle fibers: phasic
type II
Classification of muscle fibers: slow twitch
type I
Classification of muscle fibers: fast twitch
type II
Classification of muscle fibers: fast glycolytic
type II
Classification of muscle fibers: slow oxidative
type I
functional characteristics: type I and II fatigability
type I: low fatigability
type II: high fatigability
functional characteristics: capillary density
type I: high capillary density
type II: low capillary density
functional characteristics: myoglobin content
type I: high myoglobin content
type II: low myoglobin content
functional characteristics: fiber size
type I: small fibers
type II: larger fibers
functional characteristics: blood supply
type I: extensive blood supply
type II: less blood supply
