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Who can store greater amounts of ATP and creatine phosphate (CP) in the muscle cells- males or
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What is the name for stored glucose in the human body?
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Glycogen
What protein is found in red blood cells and is responsible for oxygen transport?
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Hemoglobin
What is the definition of stroke volume?
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The amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction.
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Stroke volume is closely related to what other cardiac efficiency measure?
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Cardiac output II!
What is the relationship between lung capacity and running speed?
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There is no relationship between lung capacity and running speed.
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What is the primary stimulus for an increase in breathing rate (ventilation) when running at sea
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level?
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An increase in the carbon dioxide content of the blood
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What is the most important cellular organelle as it relates to energy production and running?
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Mitochondria
Which of the following is a physiological adaptation to running training?
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Which of the following is a muscular adaptation to running training?
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Increased area of slow-twitch muscle fibers within a muscle
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