Muscle Fibres - OCR A Level PE

Which type of muscle fibre is most suited to endurance sports?

• Slow Oxidative (Type I)

• Fast Oxidative Glycolytic (Type 2a)

• Fast Glycolytic (Type 2b)

Which type of muscle fibre is most suited to sports which require short bursts of maximal power?

• Slow Oxidative (Type I)

• Fast Oxidative Glycolytic (Type 2a)

• Fast Glycolytic (Type 2b)

Which type of muscle fibre produces large amounts of power AND is resistant to fatigue?

• Slow Oxidative (Type I)

• Fast Oxidative Glycolytic (Type 2a)

• Fast Glycolytic (Type 2b)

Which type of muscle fibre contains the most amount of myoglobin?

• Slow Oxidative (Type I)

• Fast Oxidative Glycolytic (Type 2a)

• Fast Glycolytic (Type 2b)

Which type of muscle fibre does not have a high capillary density?

• Slow Oxidative (Type I)

• Fast Oxidative Glycolytic (Type 2a)

• Fast Glycolytic (Type 2b)

Which type of muscle fibre has the best aerobic capacity?

• Slow Oxidative (Type I)

• Fast Oxidative Glycolytic (Type 2a)

• Fast Glycolytic (Type 2b)

Which type of muscle fibre has the best anaerobic capacity?

• Slow Oxidative (Type I)

• Fast Oxidative Glycolytic (Type 2a)

• Fast Glycolytic (Type 2b)

Which type of muscle fibre is best suited to Games players?

• Slow Oxidative (Type I)

• Fast Oxidative Glycolytic (Type 2a)

• Fast Glycolytic (Type 2b)

• A mix of the three

Which type of muscle fibre is best suited to an 800m runner?

• Slow Oxidative (Type I)

• Fast Oxidative Glycolytic (Type 2a)

• Fast Glycolytic (Type 2b)

Which type of muscle fibre is best suited to a marathon runner?

• Slow Oxidative (Type I)

• Fast Oxidative Glycolytic (Type 2a)

• Fast Glycolytic (Type 2b)