Match the Muscle Fibre Types, Labelled A

question 33

Multiple Choice

Match the muscle fibre types, labelled a. through c., with the characteristics. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-has abundant glycolytic enzymes

• A)slow-oxidative fibre
• B)fast-oxidative fibre
• C)fast-glycolytic fibre

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Definitions:

Squamous

Referring to flat, scale-like cells that make up the outer layer of the skin and some internal organs.

Actin

Actin is a globular protein that forms filaments, playing a vital role in muscle contraction, cell movement, and the maintenance of cell shape in all eukaryotic cells.

Myosin

A type of motor protein found in muscle tissue that is involved in muscle contraction and movement by interacting with actin.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which electrical or chemical signals are transmitted.