Types of muscles

Question 1

3 types of muscles in our body?

Answer 1

Smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, skeletal or voluntary muscle.

Question 2

What muscle movements do we get?

Answer 2

Contraction and extending.

Question 3

Besides contracting and extending what else do muscle do?

Answer 3

-Assist in blood circulation
-Protect and keep our abdominal organs in place
-Give us our unique shape

Question 4

3 Types of muscle fibers?

Answer 4

Type: -1
-2A
-2B

Question 5

What’s the difference between these fibers?

Answer 5

How quick they fatigue.

Question 6

Characteristics of Type 1

Answer 6

-Slow twitch
-Red
-Resistance to fatigue
(Endurance)

Question 7

Characteristics of Type 2A

Answer 7

-Fast oxidative
-Red
-More prone to fatigue
(Strength)

Question 8

Characteristics of Type 2B

Answer 8

-Fast glycolytic
-White
-Rapid fatigue
(Power)

Question 9

Examples of all the fibers?

Answer 9

-Marathon runner
-Netball player
-Sprints short distance