Chapter 9, Problem 12CT

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The type of muscle present in white and dark meat.

Introduction:

Muscle twitch refers to the muscle fiber response to a single action potential in its motor neurons. The muscle twitch can be recorded using the apparatus known as myogram.

Slow-twitch muscle fiber contracts very slowly, contain highly developed blood supply, contains more mitochondria and shows more resistance than fast-twitch muscle fiber. Fast-twitch muscle fiber responds quickly to stimulation by nerves.