What Must Occur During Exercise to Ensure Adequate Oxygen Delivery

question 6

Multiple Choice

What must occur during exercise to ensure adequate oxygen delivery to cardiac muscle?

• A) There must be increased oxygen release to cardiac muscle
• B) There must be decreased oxygen content to skeletal muscle
• C) There must be a decreased heart rate
• D) There must be increased coronary blood flow

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