Slow skeletal muscle fibres produce less powerful contractions over longer periods, are typically thinner, and are adapted for aerobic respiration with numerous mitochondria to generate more ATP.
- less powerful contractions over a longer period of time - found in muscles which must contract very frequently eg - calves - thinner - adapted for more aerobic respiration - more mitochondria for more aerobic respiration to produce more ATP
| Front | Describe slow skeletal muscle fibres. |
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| Back | - less powerful contractions over a longer period of time - found in muscles which must contract very frequently eg - calves - thinner - adapted for more aerobic respiration - more mitochondria for more aerobic respiration to produce more ATP |
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