Red muscle fibre | White muscle fibre |
These are dark red | These are lighet in colour |
Mitochondria is more in number. | Mitochondria is less in number. |
A | B |
These carry out mainly aerobic oxidation and can contract for a longer period without fatigue. | These carry out mainly anaerobic oxidation and can get fatigued soon. |
C | D |
Optons | A | B | C | D |
1. | More sarcoplasmic reticulum | Less sarcoplasmic reticulum | Muscle fibres have slow rate of contraction for long periods | Muscle fibres have fast rate of contraction for long periods |
2. | Less sarcoplasmic reticulum | More sarcoplasmic reticulum | Muscle fibres have slow rate of contraction for long periods | Muscle fibres have fast rate of contraction for long periods |
3. | Less sarcoplasmic reticulum | More sarcoplasmic reticulum | Muscle fibres have fast rate of contraction for long periods | Muscle fibres have slow rate of contraction for long periods |
4. | Less sarcoplasmic reticulum | less sarcoplasmic reticulum | Muscle fibres have fast rate of contraction for long periods | Muscle fibres have fast rate of contraction for long periods |