Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0073403717
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Chapter 11 - Muscular Tissue - Study Guide - True or False - Page 434: 3

Answer

3. True

Work Step by Step

Slow oxidizing muscle fibers are more resistant to fatigue than fast oxidative fibers. Muscles that are always active, such as wight-bearing and postural muscle, have large numbers of slow oxidative fibers which contain much myoglobin for binding oxygen.
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