Chapter 10.5, Problem 21WDYL

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The muscles that maintain posture are composed primarily of what type of skeletal muscle fibers.

Introduction:

The skeletal muscle fibers are cylindrical muscle cells that are long and multinucleated. They are present in the red and white line, elongated and thin. The muscle fibers are classified into three types: Slow- oxidative, fast oxidative, and fast glycolytic.