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***Thin filament, containing '''Actin''', located centrally
***Thin filament, containing '''Actin''', located centrally
***Thick filament, containing '''Myosin''', originating from either side of each Z-disc
***Thick filament, containing '''Myosin''', originating from either side of each Z-disc
*Two basic types of skeletal myofibre:
*Two basic types of skeletal myofibre:
**<u>'''Type I'''</u>
**<u>'''Primary: Oxidative'''</u>
***Grossly '''red'''
***Grossly '''red'''
***'''High''' myoglobin level
***'''High''' myoglobin level
***'''Slow''' rate of contraction
***'''Slow''' rate of contraction
***High '''oxidative''' activity
***High '''oxidative''' activity
***Function - postural
***Function - postural, sustained activity
**<u>'''Type II'''</u>
**<u>'''Secondary: Glycolytic'''</u>
***Grossly '''white'''
***Grossly '''white'''
***'''Low''' myoglobin level
***'''Low''' myoglobin level
***'''Fast''' rate of contraction
***'''Fast''' rate of contraction
***High '''glycolytic''' activity
***High '''glycolytic''' activity
***Function - exercise
***Function - exercise, bursts of activity
==Tendon==
==Tendon==