| muscle fiber types, fast twitch and slow twitch |
Types of fibers found in skeletal muscle. Fast twitch fibers are more abundant in muscles requiring intensive activity for short periods of time. Slow twitch oxidative fibers resist fatigue and are
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| muscle fibril |
Myofibril.
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| muscle metabolism |
All cells, including those of muscle tissue, consume energy in order to perform work. The source of chemical energy, adenosine triphosphate (ATP), is metabolized to adenosine diphosphate (ADP). If the energy requirement is shor
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| muscle soreness |
A nonspecific term used to describe general discomfort in a muscle or muscle group that is the result of disease, trauma, or exertion. SEE: delayed onset muscle soreness .
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| muscle tapping |
Tapping the skin over a muscle belly to recruit more motor units and facilitate contraction.
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