Single Choice

The slow twitch muscle fibres which are rich in myoglobins and have abundant mitochondria are:

Awhite skeletal muscles
Correct Answer
Bcardiac muscles
Cred skeletal muscles
Dinvoluntary muscles

Solution

The slow twitch muscle fibres which are rich in myoglobins and have abundant mitochondria are 'white skeletal muscles'.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Animal Physiology: Locomotion, Senses, Nervous and Chemical Coordination

Distinguish between red and white muscles.

Animal Physiology: Locomotion, Senses, Nervous and Chemical Coordination

Which of the following correctly characterises a "fast-oxidative" type of skeletal muscle fibre?

Animal Physiology: Locomotion, Senses, Nervous and Chemical Coordination

Match the following and mark correct option: Column I Column II A. Fast muscle fibres (i) Myoglobin B. Slow muscle fibres (ii) Lactic acid C. Actin filament (iii) Contractile unit D. Sarcomere (iv) I-band

Animal Physiology: Locomotion, Senses, Nervous and Chemical Coordination

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

Animal Physiology: Locomotion, Senses, Nervous and Chemical Coordination

State three differences between red muscle fibre and white muscle fibre.

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