Based on Physiological Function, the Type of Athlete Who Would

question 28

Multiple Choice

Based on physiological function, the type of athlete who would likely benefit the most from supplemental branched chain amino acids is a(n) ____.

• A) recreational athlete
• B) body builder
• C) ultraendurance athlete
• D) "stop and go" athlete

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Definitions:

2,4,5-T

A synthetic herbicide used for broad-leaf plant control that was a component of Agent Orange, now banned in many countries due to its toxicity and carcinogenic properties.

Thigmomorphogenesis

The process by which plants change their growth patterns in response to mechanical stimulation, such as touch or wind.

Mechanical Stimuli

Mechanical stimuli are external forces or pressures that elicit a biological response in an organism, involved in processes like plant growth and the sense of touch.

Ethylene

A gaseous plant hormone involved in promoting fruit ripening, flower wilting, and leaf fall.