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Fast Twitch Muscle Fibres
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Total cards: 3•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
Fast Twitch
Back (Answer)
Fast twitch muscle fibres contract relatively quickly over short periods They are useful for activities such as sprinting or weightlifting
#2
Front (Question)
Fast twitch structure
Back (Answer)
Fast twitch muscle fibres can generate ATP through glycolysis only and have fewer mitochondria and a lower blood supply compared to slow twitch muscle fibres The major storage fuel of fast which muscle fibres is glycogen 
#3
Front (Question)
Patterns of muscle tissue in athletes
Back (Answer)
Most human muscle tissue contains a mixture of both slow and fast twitch muscle fibres. Athletes show distinct patterns of muscle fibres that reflect their sporting activities