Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?
a) Red or dark muscles b) fast-contracting c) extensive mitochondria d) relatively large supply of myoglobin e) all of these belong together
a) Red or dark muscles b) fast-contracting c) extensive mitochondria d) relatively large supply of myoglobin e) all of these belong together
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The answer is B.
Slow fibers: “dark meat”, high amount of mitochondria, high concentration of myoglobin; oxidative, low glycogen stores, non-fatigable.
Fast fibers: “white meat”, low amount of mitochondria, low concentration of myoglobin; glycolysis, high glycogen stores, highly fatigable.
Slow fibers: “dark meat”, high amount of mitochondria, high concentration of myoglobin; oxidative, low glycogen stores, non-fatigable.
Fast fibers: “white meat”, low amount of mitochondria, low concentration of myoglobin; glycolysis, high glycogen stores, highly fatigable.