During evolution, skeletal muscle became adapted to functional de-mands ranging from sudden, withdrawal movements of a startled worm, to the sustained contractions required to maintain mammalian posture, to supporting a long, fast chase across an African savanna. What are some of the fiber types in vertebrate muscle that evolved to support these kinds of activities?

During evolution, skeletal muscle became adapted to functional de-mands ranging from sudden, withdrawal movements of a startled worm, to the sustained contractions required to maintain mammalian posture, to supporting a long, fast chase across an African savanna. What are some of the fiber types in vertebrate muscle that evolved to support these kinds of activities?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter8: Muscle Physiology

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