Biology
Biology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780321844804
Author: Audesirk, Teresa/ Audesirk
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Chapter 40, Problem 3AC
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The reason that erythropoietin primarily benefits sprinters or endurance athletes.

Introduction:

Erythropoietin is a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production. The blood consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red blood cell contains hemoglobin and is responsible for the transportation of oxygen and nutrients.

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The answer in terms of characteristics of fast-twitch and slow twitch muscle fibers.

Introduction:

The muscle fibers produce a twitch. Twitch is a single cycle of contraction and relaxation which is produced by external electrical stimulation. There are two types of skeletal muscles fibers: “fast-twitch muscle fiber” and “slow-twitch muscle fiber”.

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