Soc 14 Flashcards
1
Q
Voluntary muscles
A
Voluntary muscles are under your control. The muscles contract
2
Q
Involunary muscles
A
Muscles which are not under our control
3
Q
Cardiac muscles
A
Only found in the heart
4
Q
Vascular
A
Relating to blood vessels
5
Q
Antagonistic pair
A
Muscles that work together to create movement. For example bicep and tricep
6
Q
Muscle fibres
A
Make up voluntary muscles divided into type 1
7
Q
Type I
A
Slow twitch muscle fibres suited for low intensities
8
Q
Type IIa
A
Fast twitch muscle fibres used in anerobic conditions
9
Q
Type IIx
A
Fast twitch muscle fibres which are used to create force
10
Q
Myoglobin
A
A red pigment thay that transports oxygen
