Characteristics of the different types of skeletal muscle fibers Flashcards
high in mitochondria density
Slow oxidative fibers
low in mitochondria density
Fast glycolytic fiber
medium in mitochondria density
Fast oxidative fiber
fiber is red
Slow oxidative fibers
fiber is white
Fast Glycolytic fiber
fiber is light red
Fast oxidative fiber
This has abundant myoglobin
Slow oxidative fiber
no myoglobin
fast glycolytic fiber
high myoglobin
fast oxidative fiber
fiber is aerobic
Slow oxidative fiber
fiber is anaerobic
fast glycolytic fiber
fiber is both aeorbic and anaerobic
fast oxidative fiber
has high oxidative capacity
Slow and fast oxidative fiber
has a low oxidative capacity
Fast glycolytic fiber
fast contraction time
Fast oxidative fiber
very fast contraction time
fast glycolytic fiber
has a slow contraction time
slow oxidative fiber
Resistance to fatigue is low
fast glycolytic fiber
Resistance to fatigue is high
slow oxidative fiber
Resistance to fatigue is medium
fast oxidative fiber
Force production is low
slow oxidative fiber
Force production is high
fast glycolytic fiber
Force production is very high
fast oxidative fiber
This fiber is in the
Pectorlais minor and major, rectus abdominis, soleus, gastrocnemius
Slow oxidative fiber
