During Muscle Contraction, Oxygen Is Stored for Muscles By

question 154

Multiple Choice

During muscle contraction, oxygen is stored for muscles by:

• A)hemoglobin in blood plasma
• B)hemoglobin in muscles
• C)myoglobin in blood plasma
• D)myoglobin in muscles

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Stimulation

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to responses such as increased heart rate, dilation of airways, and mobilization of energy stores.

Glomerulus Filtration Rate

Glomerulus Filtration Rate (GFR) is a test used to check how well the kidneys are functioning by estimating how much blood passes through the glomeruli each minute.

Afferent Arterioles

Small blood vessels that carry blood toward the nephrons in the kidney, regulating blood pressure and filtration rate by constricting or dilating.

Aldosterone

A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate the balance of salts and water in the body by promoting the reabsorption of sodium and excretion of potassium in the kidneys.