Unit 1.8 Slow Twitch & Fast Twitch Muscle Fibres Flashcards
What is the rate of contraction for slow twitch muscle fibres
Slow
Length of time contraction sustained for slow twitch muscle fibres
Long
Speed at whihc slow twitch muscle fibres become fatigued
Slow
Number of mitochondria in slow twitch muscle fibres?
Many
Respiratory pathways used to regenerate ATP in slow twicth muscle fibres?
Glycolysis and aerobic pathways
Blood capillary density in slow twitch muscle fibres?
High
Concentration of myoglobin?
High
Main storage fuel of slow twitch muscle fibres?
Fats
Speed of contraction for fast twitch muscle fibres?
Quick
Length of time contraction is sustained for fast twitch?
Short
Speed at which fast twitch fibre becomes fatigues?
Fast
Number of mitochondroia in fast twitch
Little or none
Respiratory pathways used to regenerate ATP in fast twitch?
Glycolysis only
Blood capillary density in fast twitch?
Low
Concentration of myoglobin in fast twitch?
Low