Vignette #2 Jill Is 32 Years Old, and After Years

question 75

Multiple Choice

Vignette #2 Jill is 32 years old, and after years of a mostly sedentary life is determined to get into shape. She decides to take up jogging but cannot decide whether to jog at a moderate pace or very fast pace, and has no idea how long to continue. Jill also wants to learn to monitor her heart rate and pulse. She was a gymnast in high school but can no longer touch her toes. Let's see if you can suggest how Jill should get started by answering these questions. When Jill is jogging, which of the following determines whether this activity is aerobic or anaerobic?

• A) The quantity of glucose in her muscles.
• B) The quantity of lipids in her muscles.
• C) The quantity of amino acids in her muscles.
• D) The quantity of oxygen in her muscles.

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