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The Musculoskeletal System
Quick questions on The muscular system: O-Level Exercise and Sports Science
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What is the three types of muscle?Show answer
The body has three muscle types, each with a distinct location and control.
What are the major skeletal muscles?Show answer
For analysis questions you must be able to locate the principal muscles. The main ones are:
What are muscle fibre types?Show answer
Skeletal muscle contains a mix of fibre types, and the proportion strongly influences which events a person is suited to.
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