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Why do skeletal muscles fatigue more quickly than smooth muscles?
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∙ 9y ago
The refractory period is much greater in case of cardiac muscle. It contracts slowly and rhythmically.
but skeletal muscles experience fatigue easily since the expenditure of energy is very high; and as refractory period is very less it does not get time for the removal of the accumulated lactic acid due to anoxygenic respiration.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoI would imagine a cardiac muscle has to be more resistant to fatigue as it is in constant use (they move to circulate blood all the time and it is not a conscious function) but a skeletal muscle is moved only when a person intends to do so (or under certain circumstances which don't really effect your question). The heart doesn't get sore from use (mostly) but the legs for example do. This seems like a question of logic, but I am not a medical doctor, so check my facts.
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∙ 13y agoBecause they are the muscles that work the most.
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∙ 11y agobecause of a chemical substance secreted.
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Which type of muscles tire quickly?
Skeletal Muscles tire quickly, smooth muscles tire slower than Skeletal, and Cardiac Muscles never tire.
Which muscle tires quickly?
Skeletal Muscles tire quickly, smooth muscles tire slower than Skeletal, and Cardiac Muscles never tire.
Is the skeletal muscle a smooth muscle?
no skeletal muscles are voluntary smooth muscles are not
Do smooth muscles react quickly?
Generally not. The striated (skeletal muscles) usually act quickly. Smooth muscle is found in blood vessels and the gut and contract more slowly and tonically.
Give examples of three types of muscles?
Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, and Skeletal Muscle
Are the muscles in your stomach smooth or skeletal?
smooth
Does the body have more smooth muscles or skeletal muscles?
The body has more skeletal muscles.
What types of muscles are striated striped muscles skeletal muscles smooth muscles or involuntary muscles?
Skeletal muscles.
Are bones moved by smooth or skeletal muscles?
Skeletal
Muscles that move bones are called?
Muscles that move bones are called Smooth muscle cells or Skeletal muscles
Which type of muscle is most frequent in your bodies?
Probably skeletal muscle but smooth muscle would be a close second.
What are the 3 main types of muscles?
Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
