Muscles Physiology Flashcards
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Classification of Tyoe II muscle fibers
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Anaerobic White Phasic Fast twitch Fast glycolytic
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Classification of Type I muscle fibers
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Aerobic Red Tonic Slow twitch Slow oxidative
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Functional characteristics of Type I muscle fibers
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Low fatigability High capillary density High myoglobin content Smaller fibers Extensive blood supply Large amts of mitochondria (Marathon, swimming)
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Functional characteristics of Type II muscle fibers
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High fatigability Low capillary density Low myoglobin content Larger fibers Less blood supply Fewer mitochondria (High jump, sprinting)
