Type I Muscle Fibers

Topic: Physiology

Created on Sunday, November 9 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, November 9 2008.

 
        A) They normally stain lighter than type II fibers on a cytochrome C oxidase stain of skeletal muscle
 
        B) They fatigue rapidly
 
        C) They have about the same capacity for anaerobic metabolism as type II fibers
 
        D) They have a higher capacity for oxidative metabolism than type II fibers
 
        E) They are the primary muscle fibers affected in steroid-induced myopathy
 

 

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A) they normally stain lighter than type II fibers on a cytochrome C oxidase stain of skeletal muscle

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On a normal skeletal muscle biopsy prepared with a cytochrome C oxidase stain, type I fibers stain darker than type II fibers.  (See References)

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B) they fatigue rapidly

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Type I fibers are slow to fatigue.
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C) they have about the same capacity for anaerobic metabolism as type II fibers

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Type II muscle fibers have a higher capacity for oxidative metabolism than type II fibers, which have a higher capacity for anaerobic metabolism.

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D) they have a higher capacity for oxidative metabolism than type II fibers

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Type II muscle fibers have a higher capacity for oxidative metabolism than type II fibers, which have a higher capacity for anaerobic metabolism.

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E) they are the primary muscle fibers affected in steroid-induced myopathy

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In steroid-induced myopathy, there is selective atrophy of type II muscle fibers.
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References:

1. Preston, D.C., and Shapiro, B.E. (2005). Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia. (ISBN:075067492X)	Advertising:
2. Nizar Souayah, Sami Khella. Neurology: McGraw-Hill specialty board review: examination & board review. New York : McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division, c2005. (ISBN:0071378391)	Advertising:
3. Prayson, R.A., and Goldblum, J.R. (Eds.) (2005). Neuropathology. Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia. (ISBN:0443066582)	Advertising:

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Type I Muscle Fibers
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Created: 11/09/2008
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