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FIBRE RAPIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fast-twitch muscle fiber
1, record 1, English, fast%2Dtwitch%20muscle%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- FT muscle fiber 2, record 1, English, FT%20muscle%20fiber%20%20%20%20%20
correct
- fast-twitch fiber 3, record 1, English, fast%2Dtwitch%20fiber
correct
- type II muscle fiber 3, record 1, English, type%20II%20muscle%20fiber%20%20%20%20%20
correct
- fast muscle fiber 4, record 1, English, fast%20muscle%20fiber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because fast twitch fibers use anaerobic metabolism to create fuel, they are much better at generating short bursts of strength or speed than slow muscles. However, they fatigue more quickly. Fast twitch fibers generally produce the same amount of force per contraction as slow muscles, but they get their name because they are able to fire more rapidly. Having more fast twitch fibers can be an asset to a sprinter since she needs to quickly generate a lot of force. 3, record 1, English, - fast%2Dtwitch%20muscle%20fiber
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fast-twitch muscle fibre
- FT muscle fibre
- fast-twitch fibre
- type II muscle fibre
- fast muscle fibre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fibre musculaire à contraction rapide
1, record 1, French, fibre%20musculaire%20%C3%A0%20contraction%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fibre à contraction rapide 2, record 1, French, fibre%20%C3%A0%20contraction%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
- fibre rapide 3, record 1, French, fibre%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
- fibre de type II 4, record 1, French, fibre%20de%20type%20II
correct, feminine noun
- fibre II 5, record 1, French, fibre%20II
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fibres rapides sont pâles car elles contiennent très peu de myoglobine et qu'elles sont peu vascularisées. Ce sont de grosses cellules qui contiennent peu de mitochondries, et leur myosine utilise l'ATP très rapidement, ce qui les rend aptes à produire des contractions très rapides et puissantes lors de courtes périodes d'activité intense. Leurs réserves de glycogène sont importantes (mais épuisables), ce qui leur permet de produire de l'ATP par voie anaérobie. 1, record 1, French, - fibre%20musculaire%20%C3%A0%20contraction%20rapide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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