Worksheetsmuscle adaption 2
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
A trained athlete will have a/an ______level of haemaglobin per ml of blood
increase
decrease
little to no change
Within the slow twitch muscle fibres what are the training adaptation/s?
Increase in anaerobic enzymes
Increase mitochondria density
Increased creatine levels
Faster lactate removal
All of the above
Within the fast twitch muscle fibres what are the training adaptations?
Increase in anaerobic enzymes
Increased creatine levels
Faster lactate removal
all of the above
A muscle fibre type that has a high aerobic capacity is known as...
...type 1
...type 2a
...type 2b
...type 2x
Which one of the following is a key characteristic of Fast Twitch X muscle fibers?
They are Red in color, meaning they contain a lot of mitochondria
They contract rapidly with great force but fatigue fast
They are recruited for long duration activities
They contain high numbers of Mitochondria
Adaptations can cause an increase in glycogen but, what is it?
storage of unused glucose
storage of unused fats
storage of unused proteins
Where does myoglobin transport oxygen to?
the brain cells
The muscle cell
tendons
bones
where is myoglobin found?
in ligaments
in the brain
in skeletal muscles
in bone
Which adaptation would benefit a marathon runner more?
reduction in myoglobin
an increase in type 2b muscle fibres
an increase in mitochondria
a decrease in type 1 fibres
What is osteoporosis?
A condition where bones become weaker and more brittle
Deficiency of calcium
or Vitamin D
Where bone growth is stopped
Where muscular growth is prevented due to a loss of neural connections
