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1.1.7–1.1.11 The muscular system Categorise

Target Level

4-5

Running Total

Attempt

1 of 2

Click on an item, then click on a category to place it. Or, drag and drop the item into the correct category. Organise all items before clicking 'Check'.

Categorise the following characteristics of muscle fibres into their corresponding fibre types.

Type I

Type IIa

Type IIx

Low force production

Fast-twitch (glycolytic)

Slow-twitch

Fatigue easily

High capillary density

High force production and fatigue-resistant

Suited to low-intensity exercise

High speed of contraction

Slow speed of contraction

Fast-twitch (oxidative-glycolytic)

Maximal force production

Maximal speed of contraction

High resistance to fatigue

This is your 1^st attempt! You get 3 marks for each one you get right first time. Good luck!

Pass Mark

70%