- Hydrolyze ATP rapidly produces FG fibers

SKELETAL M contract strongly and quickly.

- Adapts intense anaerobic movements of

USCLE FIBER short duration, such as weight lifting or

throwing a ball but they fatigue quickly.

S
Slow Oxidative Fibers (SO)
- Appears dark red because they contain
massive ammounts of myoglobin and
blood capillaries.
- Slow oxidation of fibers because of ATPase
in myosin heads hydrolyzes ATP and the
contraction process have a slow pace.
- SO fibers are very resistant to fatigue and
capable of prolonged, sustained
contraction for many hours. Photo reference: http://slothandcheetah.weebly.com/important-
- Adapted for maintaining posture and for mechanisms.html

aerobic, endurance- type activities like

running.
CARDIAC MU
Fast Oxidative-Glycolytic Fibers
(FOG)
- Also have large amounts of myoglobin and
blood capillaries.
- Generates considerable ATP which gives
them moderately high resistance to
fatigue.
- They are fast because the ATPase in their
heads (myosin) hydrolyzes ATP five times
faster than SO.

SCLE TISSUE
- This contribute to activities such as
walking and sprinting.

Photo reference: https://www.britannica.com/science/cardiac-

Fast Glycolytic Fibers (FG) muscle.
Photo reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac_muscle
- Have low myoglobin content and few
This muscle is mainly seen at the heart wall.
blood capillaries, appear white in color.
- Contain glycogen and generate ATP by
glycolysis.
These are sheets of connective tissue that
contains blood vessels, nerves, and the
conduction system of the heart.
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normal conditions, cardiac muscle contracts and
relaxes 75 times in a minute. Oxygen is
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and out of the heart.
The heart wall helps the heart in pumping blood
along with oxygen and other nutrients in and out
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DRUGS AFFECT
ING
THE MUSCLES
Name Use Indication
Acetaminophen Non- steroidal anti- Muscle Pain
Aspirin inflammatory Drug
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Nifedipine Angina,
Calcium Channel high blood
Blockers (CCBs) pressure,
Diltiazem abnormal
heart
rhythms

Anticholinesterase
inhibitor Gastric and
Physostigmine intestinal
contraction
s

Myasthenia
Gravis
Pyridostigmine