Which of the Following Is Most Commonly the Cause of Sports

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most commonly the cause of sports anemia?

• A) dietary iron-deficiency.
• B) decreased red blood cell size.
• C) decreased red blood cell number.
• D) a temporary adaptive response to training.

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Definitions:

Nerves

Bundles of fibers that transmit impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles and organs.

Held Together

A phrase indicating how parts are united or combined to form a whole.

Organelle

A specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function, such as mitochondria, ribosomes, or the nucleus.

Ribosome

A cell organelle composed of RNA and protein, responsible for synthesizing proteins by translating messenger RNA.