Biology 449 - Animal Physiology October 10, 2008

Lecture 18

Muscle III

Types of muscle fibers

Motor units

Terms to Know

Aerobic
Anaerobic

Fast glycolytic fiber
Fast oxidative fiber
Slow oxidative fiber

Myosin-ATPase
Myoglobin

Motor unit

Readings

Lectures 16-18:   Chapter 8, pages 314-342
Lectures 19-21: Chapter 9, pages 359-365, 372-386, 399-402