UNIT XV
Sports physiology
1. Which of the following sources can produce the greatest amount of ATP per minute over a short period of time?
4. Which of the following statements comparing slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle fibers is most accurate?
5. Olympic athletes who run marathons or perform cross-country skiing have much higher maximum cardiac outputs than non-athletes. Which of the following statements about the hearts of these athletes compared to non-athletes is most accurate?
B) Percentage increase in heart rate during maximal exercise is much greater in the Olympic athletes
6. Which of the following statements about respiration in exercise is most accurate?
A) Maximum oxygen consumption of a male marathon runner is less than that of an untrained average male