Body Composition

Fast twitch fibers

Fast twitch fibers

________ are important for activities that require short bursts of intense effort.

anaerobic metabolism

They are oxidative- glycolytic and rely on both aerobic and ________ to produce energy.

aerobic metabolism

They are oxidative and rely on ________ to produce energy.

Skeletal muscles

________ also play an important role in maintaining posture by contracting continuously to keep the body upright.

Sarcomeres

________ consist of actin filaments and myosin filaments that slide past each other to produce muscle contraction.

Myofibrils

________ contain sarcomeres, which are the contractile units of muscle fibers.

Voluntary muscle contains

________ actin and myosin proteins, which allow it to generate force and produce movement.

Involuntary movements

________, such as the beating of the heart, are also produced by skeletal muscles.

voluntary muscle

Overall, ________ is a crucial component of the human body, allowing us to move and perform a wide variety of activities.

Fast twitch

________ (Type IIa) fibers are characterized by their ability to contract quickly and sustain contractions for moderate periods of time.

total weight

Is the ________ of the body minus the weight of fat.

Slow twitch fibers

________ are important for endurance activities such as long- distance running and cycling.

muscle fibers

Connective tissue surrounds and supports the ________ and is composed of epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium.

anaerobic metabolism

They are glycolytic and rely on ________ to produce energy.

Skeletal muscles

________ are responsible for voluntary and involuntary movements and play a crucial role in maintaining posture and producing heat.

Fast twitch

________ (Type IIb) fibers are characterized by their ability to contract quickly and with great force but fatigue quickly.

Body composition

________ can be measured using methods such as skinfold thickness, bioelectrical impedance, and dual- energy x- ray absorptiometry (DXA)

Fast twitch fibers

________ are important for activities such as sprinting and jumping.

Skeletal muscles

________ work together with bones and joints to produce voluntary movements such as walking, running, and jumping.

Skeletal muscles

________ also produce heat through shivering and non- shivering thermogenesis.

There are two main types of skeletal muscle fibers

slow twitch (Type I) and fast twitch (Type II)