Question

what are red and white muscles?

Answer 1

Red Muscle:

• These are having myoglobin.
• These are having more number of mitochondria.
• These contract for longer time.
• These are reddish due to oxymyoglobin.
• Example - Back muscles

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White Muscle:

• These don't have myoglobin.
• These are having less number of mitochondria.
• These contract for shorter time.
• These are whitish.
• Example - Eye lid muscles

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Muscle tone:

It is a state of muscle fibres. It is very necessary for the posture and functioning of body.