Cardiovascular drift

Muscular spindles sliding filament

Define the parts of the muscular system beginning with the most basic muscle cell and moving upwards towards an entire muscle.
Identify the different processes of a muscle contraction and their importance to the sliding filament theory and the power stroke.
Differentiate between the various muscle fiber types and the important aspects of each one.
Describe the types of muscle actions.
Analyze the different factors that influence muscular force generation.

Case Study Essay Question 3
1) Why does a cardiovascular athlete, such as former Tour de France Champion Chris Froome, have to be aware of the concept of cardiovascular drift? Explain in great detail to this athlete what cardiovascular drift is and also identify the factors that will affect his cardiovascular drift during a long cycling training ride
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