Soc 14 Flashcards
1
Q
What are Muscles Fibres?
A
Make up voluntary muscle; divided into type I, type IIa and type IIx.
2
Q
What are slow twitch (type 1) muscle fibres?
A
Muscle fibres suited to low intensity work.
3
Q
What are fast twitch (type 2) (2a) muscle fibres?
A
Muscle fibres used in anaerobic work; can be improved through endurance training to increase resistance to fatigue
4
Q
What are fast twitch (type 2) (2x) muscle fibres?
A
Fast twitch muscle fibres used in anaerobic work and can generate much greater force than other fibre types, but fatigue quickly.
5
Q
What are myoglobin?
A
A red pigment that transports oxygen to the muscles.
