An Athlete Runs a Marathon, After Which His Muscles Feel

question 24

Multiple Choice

An athlete runs a marathon, after which his muscles feel fatigued and unable to contract. A deficiency in which of the following would cause impaired muscle contraction?

• A) GTP
• B) AMP
• C) ATP
• D) GMP

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Reflected

Pertains to light, sound, or heat being thrown back by a surface without absorbing it.

Refracted

The process by which a wave, such as light or sound, changes direction as it passes through a boundary between two different media.

Interface

A surface forming a common boundary among two different phases, materials, or substances, in various scientific contexts.

Liquefied

Turned into a liquid form, often referring to gases that have been converted to liquid under pressure.