BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+INVESTIGATIONS (LL)W/AC
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Chapter 29, Problem 11WIO
Summary Introduction
To explain:
The reason why endurance sports require a high proportion of slow-twitch muscle fibers whereas power sports require more fast-twitch muscle fibers.
Concept Introduction:
Endurance sports include biking, running and swimming. These sports require the slow release of energy by the mitochondria and generate more
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Ch. 29.1 - How do the skeletal and muscular systems interact?Ch. 29.1 - Prob. 2MCCh. 29.2 - What are the components of the axial and...Ch. 29.2 - Prob. 2MCCh. 29.3 - Prob. 1MCCh. 29.3 - What are the differences between spongy bone and...Ch. 29.3 - Prob. 3MCCh. 29.3 - Prob. 4MCCh. 29.3 - Prob. 5MCCh. 29.4 - Prob. 1MC
Ch. 29.4 - Prob. 2MCCh. 29.4 - How do ATP, motor neurons, and calcium ions...Ch. 29.5 - Prob. 1MCCh. 29.5 - Prob. 2MCCh. 29.6 - Prob. 1MCCh. 29.6 - Prob. 2MCCh. 29.6 - Prob. 3MCCh. 29.7 - Prob. 1MCCh. 29.7 - Prob. 2MCCh. 29 - The axial skeleton is to the appendicular skeleton...Ch. 29 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 29 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 29 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 29 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 29 - Within the first few seconds of a 5- minute race,...Ch. 29 - Distinguish among a hydrostatic skeleton, an...Ch. 29 - Use the Internet to research bone marrow...Ch. 29 - Prob. 3WIOCh. 29 - Prob. 4WIOCh. 29 - Design an experiment to test whether changes in...Ch. 29 - Prob. 6WIOCh. 29 - Describe four muscle proteins and their functions.Ch. 29 - Prob. 8WIOCh. 29 - Prob. 9WIOCh. 29 - Write the sequence of events that leads to a...Ch. 29 - Prob. 11WIOCh. 29 - Refer to figure 29.24 and the chapter content to...Ch. 29 - 2. How do bones help maintain blood calcium...Ch. 29 - 3. Add exercise to the concept map in at least...
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