Exercise Changes Muscles

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Across
  1. 1. unit recruitment – The process by which the nervous system activates specific muscle fibers based on force needs.
  2. 3. 1 fibers – Also known as slow oxidative fibers; they rely on aerobic respiration.
  3. 5. – A protein that stores oxygen in muscle fibers and gives red fibers their color.
  4. 8. glycolysis – A fast energy-generating process without oxygen, used by fast glycolytic fibers.
  5. 9. twitch – Muscle fibers that contract quickly and powerfully but fatigue rapidly.
Down
  1. 1. – Organelles responsible for aerobic ATP production in muscle cells.
  2. 2. 2a fibers – Fast oxidative fibers that combine endurance and speed; also called hybrid fibers.
  3. 4. 2x fibers – Fast glycolytic fibers that use anaerobic glycolysis and produce strong, quick contractions.
  4. 6. – The enlargement of muscle fibers due to strength or resistance training.
  5. 7. twitch – Muscle fibers that contract slowly, are fatigue-resistant, and ideal for endurance.