Compared to white muscle fibers, red muscle fibers ____.
A) have fewer mitochondria
B) have less myoglobin
C) make more ATP by lactate fermentation
D) fatigue less easily
E) get most of their ATP from creatine phosphate

Question

​Compared to white muscle fibers, red muscle fibers ____.
A) ​have fewer mitochondria
B) ​have less myoglobin
C) ​make more ATP by lactate fermentation
D) ​fatigue less easily
E) ​get most of their ATP from creatine phosphate

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Red muscle fibers have more mitochondria, more myoglobin, and rely more on aerobic respiration, making them fatigue less easily compared to white muscle fibers.

​Compared to White Muscle Fibers, Red Muscle Fibers ____

Compared to White Muscle Fibers, Red Muscle Fibers ____