Quiz 12 Flashcards
1
Q
Which energy system accounts for the cellular consumption of oxygen
A
Mitochondrial respiration
2
Q
Which compound must be re - supplied by metabolism for muscle to be able to repeatedly contract
A
ATP
3
Q
The motor cortex is located in the post - central gurus of the brain. True or false
A
False
4
Q
Elderly women are more active than elderly men
A
False
5
Q
The specialised structure connecting a nerve terminal to a muscle fibre is called a
A
Neuromuscular junction
6
Q
Name the motor units for each abbreviation Type 1 Type 2a Type 2b Type 2ab A
A
Type 1 = slow twitch oxidative type 2a = fast twitch oxidative glycolytic
Type 2b = fast twitch glycolytic
Type 2ab = fast twitch intermediate
7
Q
The two main types of motor units and fiber types are
A
Fast and slow twitch
