Which kind of muscle fibers contract rapidly?
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Which kind of muscle fibers contract rapidly?
Muscle Fibers:
A muscle fiber is an individual muscle cell and many muscle fibers make up the large muscles in the body we are familiar with. There are three main kinds of muscle fibers, fast fibers, slow fibers and intermediate fibers.
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View this answerThe kind of muscle fiber that contracts rapidly is the fast fibers. These fibers are capable of very fast movement, such as the muscles in the eye. ...
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Chapter 14 / Lesson 11Understanding Skeletal Muscle Fiber and its Anatomy. Learn the skeletal muscle fiber in the body, and identify its types and characteristics. See anatomy.
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