A Potential Benefit of Recruiting Slow Oxidative Fibers for Contraction

question 31

Multiple Choice

A potential benefit of recruiting slow oxidative fibers for contraction before recruiting fast oxidative and fast glycolytic fibers might be ________.

• A) recruiting slow oxidative fibers early helps to tire them out first so that they won't interfere with the more powerful contractions of fast glycolytic fibers
• B) because they are slower to respond, slow oxidative fibers must be stimulated first in order to contract simultaneously with the faster fibers
• C) this will help to allow for fine control with delicate contractile force with a small stimulus
• D) there is little to no benefit from recruiting slow oxidative fibers first and therefore it is in fact fast glycolytic fibers that will be recruited first

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Definitions:

μ F

Microfarad, a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad, used in measuring the capacity of a capacitor.

Electrostatic Charge

The static charge that is developed by adding or removing electrons from an object.

Energy Storage

The capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time, using devices or systems such as batteries, capacitors, or mechanical storage systems.

Charge Rate

The rate at which an electric battery or accumulator is charged or discharged, measured in amperes.