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1. Year 10 - Muscle Fiber Types

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Total cards: 7•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What are the two types of muscle fibers?

Back (Answer)

Fast and Slow twitch

#2
Front (Question)

What are characteristics of fast twitch fibers

Back (Answer)

Have the ability to contract explosively.

#3
Front (Question)

What are fast twitch fibers for?

Back (Answer)

Suited to power events, like 100m, Javelin, Long Jump

#4
Front (Question)

What are characteristics for slow twitch fibers?

Back (Answer)

Have the ability to contract with low fatigue

#5
Front (Question)

What are slow twitch fibers for?

Back (Answer)

Suited to endurance events, like marathon, triathlons, long distance swimming, and other cross country events.

#6
Front (Question)

What color are fast twitch fibers

Back (Answer)

They are white

#7
Front (Question)

What color are slow twitch fibers

Back (Answer)

They are red