Uworld mcat biology test - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What concept refers to the amount oxygen necessary to bring the muscle back to its resting? Hint: It's equivalent to the difference b/n the amount of oxygen actually required for physical activity and the total amount of oxygen used Oxygen debt or Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) What do muscles need to contract? ATP What is the primary source of ATP in muscle fibers during vigorous, long-term exercise? Aerobic respiration - generates more molecules per metabol...

What concept refers to the amount oxygen necessary to bring the muscle back to its resting? Hint: It's equivalent to the difference b/n the amount of oxygen actually required for physical activity and the total amount of oxygen used - Answer - Oxygen debt or Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) What do muscles need to contract? - Answer - ATP What is the primary source of ATP in muscle fibers during vigorous, long-term exercise? - Answer - Aerobic respiration - generates more...