Soc14: The Muscular System Flashcards
1
Q
Identify the muscle groups
A
Voluntary, involuntary and cardiac
2
Q
What type of muscles send electrical signals?
A
Cardiac muscles
3
Q
The muscle that contracts when moving is called?
A
The agonistic muscle
4
Q
The relaxing muscle when moving is called?
A
Antagonist
5
Q
What are type 2x fibres and which athlete would benefit from them?
A
They contract faster and Usain Bolt would benefit from them as he isn’t running a long distance.
6
Q
2a fibres?
A
They contract slower and fatigue slower. Therefore Mo Farah would benefit from these.
