Discuss why fast glycolytic fibers have more glycogen stores than slow oxidative fibers.

Q: Discuss the steps in the hydrolysis of ATP by myosin and how these steps are coupled to the binding…

A: Myosin is the protein that converts ATP, a type of chemical energy to mechanical energy for the…

Q: During the initial phase of exercise, muscles can become hypoxic which leads to the buildup of…

A: Lactate is produced within erythrocytes, which cannot be metabolized further. It is thus released to…

Q: Compare and contrast the major biochemical and mechanical properties of the three primary types of…

A: Skeletal muscle represents a striated muscle which is controlled by the somatic nervous system…

Q: Why do Fast-glycolytic fibers fatigue rapidly?

A: Introduction: The soft tissue present in almost all mammals is the muscles. The muscle cells…

Q: How long can glycolytic catabolism fuel muscle activity?

A: Catabolism can be defined as the type of metabolic activity in which the molecules break into…

Q: Explain why skeletal muscle cells contain many mitochondria.

A: Mitochondria is a cell organelle found in the cytoplasm eukaryotic cell. It is a double…

Q: What are two major functions of ATP hydrolysis in skeletal muscleactivity?

A: Muscles are soft tissues present in most animals. They contain protein filaments called actin and…

Q: When ATP levels return to normal after intense muscle activity, is creatine predominantly…

A: During intense muscle activity excess and immediate amount of ATP is required, in this case the…

Q: Muscle contraction involves a protein conformational change called the power stroke. Where…

A: Each myosin motor protein possesses ATPase activity and functions in a cyclical manner that couples…

Q: Marathon runners often practice "carb loading" prior to a race. The purpose of this practice is to…

A: Animals store energy mainly in the form of glycogen in the liver and skeletal muscles. Muscles…

Q: Explain differences in mitochondria for the three types of muscle fiber: slow twitch, fast twitch…

A: Muscle fibers are cylindrical fibers composed of myofibrils. They have more than one nucleus and…

Q: What is the normal end product of anaerobic exercise in muscle?

A: An anaerobic exercise is a form of exercise that uses no oxygen to break down glucose in the body.…

Q: Describe the two mechanisms by which muscle glycogen is broken down to glucose (glycogenolysis) for…

A: The question is to discuss two mechanisms by which muscle glycogen is broken down to glucose…

Q: Why is adenosine triphosphate (ATP) used for muscle contraction?

A: Muscle contraction is a process in which muscle shortening occurs due to the movement of the actin…

Q: Which enzyme deficiency is most likely to cause glycogen to be full of short, stubby branches…

A: Glycogen is storage form of glucose. Glycogen is composed of alpha-D glucose units held together by…

Q: Outline the signal- transduction cascade for glycogen degradation in muscle.

A: Glycogen is stored form of carbohydrates in mammals. Glycogen serves as a fuel during exercise.…

Q: In a long period of intense exercise, why does muscle generate ATP anaerobically at first and then…

A: Muscle is one of the four primary body tissues which is mainly responsible for the movement in the…

Q: Discuss the metabolic pathways of ATP production in skeletal muscle in terms of timing, mechanism,…

A: Muscle ATP stores are limited, metabolic pathways must be triggered to keep ATP resynthesis rates at…

Q: Discuss why slow oxidative fibers are more fatigueresistant than fast glycolytic fibers.

A: The muscular system works to control the movement of the body and inside organs. Muscle tissue…

Q: Classify characteristics of skeletal muscle energy metabolism by dragging each statement to its…

A: Oxidative phosphorylation This pathway requires oxygen Produces a significant fraction of ATP…

Q: Which of the following statements about glycolytic fibers is true?

A: There are various types of muscle fibers. Some may be slow oxidative fibers, fast oxidative fibers,…

Q: Which of the following is the correct summary of the anaerobic breakdown of glucose in the skeletal…

A: Glucose - Glucose is a type of monosaccharide. It is the most abundant monosaccharide. It is a type…

Q: Contraction of both skeletal and smooth muscle is triggered by an increase in cytosolic Ca2+.…

A: Muscle tissue are the type of tissue which undergo continuous relaxation as well as contraction that…

Q: Explain in detail why fast-twitch fibers will use anaerobic respiration rather than aerobic…

A: Fast-twitch fibers are used for rapid bursts or intense movements while slow-twitch fibers are used…

Q: A few hours after the death of an animal, the corpse will stiffen as a result of continued…

A: Rigor mortis is the state of the body caused after death in which the muscles of the body remain…

Q: What properties of fast glycolytic and slow oxidative fibersadapt them for different physiological…

A: Introduction: The soft tissue in mammals is muscle. The muscle cells comprise protein filaments,…

Q: Weight training causes fast glycolytic fibers to hypertrophy (increase in diameter). Explain why…

A: Hypertrophy is a term used to refer to an abnormal enlargement of an organ or tissue from the…

Q: Discuss why slow oxidative fibers have more capillaries and mitochondria than fast glycolytic…

A: Introduction: Skeletal muscle, also called volunteer muscles, in vertebrates, which are the most…

Q: Discuss briefly (in less than 100 words) the practice of carbohydrate loading for endurance in…

A: Carbohydrate loading is the practice used for controlling the diet before any important athletic…