Imagine That You Are Running a Marathon, and at the End

question 52

Essay

Imagine that you are running a marathon, and at the end of the race, you sprint to the finish line. Describe how your muscle cells are getting energy. Discuss the processes involved and detail the differences that occur at the start of your run and toward the end of your run.

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Definitions:

Soft Palate

The fleshy, flexible part toward the back of the roof of the mouth, separating the mouth from the pharynx.

Sternocleidomastoid

A muscle in the neck that runs from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone, involved in rotating and flexing the head.

Sternal End

The part of a bone that is located nearest to the sternum, often referring to the end of the clavicle that articulates with the sternum.

Manubrium

The upper section of the sternum (breastbone), providing attachment points for the clavicles and the first pair of ribs.