Subjective Type

It is known that red muscle fibres in animals can work for longer periods of time continuously. How is this possible?

Solution

Red muscle fibres are thin muscle fibres. They can work for longer periods without fatigue. This is possible because of following reasons:
$$*$$ Plenty of myoglobin means plenty of oxygen supply.
$$*$$ They depend on aerobic respiration for energy. Hence, lactic acid is not formed in these muscles.
$$*$$ There are plenty of mitochondria in these muscles: which means plenty of stored ATP.
$$*$$ These muscles work slowly and hence work for longer.


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