Use Pole Vaulting as an Example of How the Chemistry

question 69

Essay

Use pole vaulting as an example of how the chemistry of sports materials has enhanced athletic performance.

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Definitions:

Sacrococcygeal

Pertaining to the sacrum and coccyx, the lower part of the spine consisting of the fused sacral vertebrae and the coccygeal bone.

Sac

a hollow, flexible structure resembling a bag or pouch, typically containing fluid or other substances.

Glycogen

A multibranched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and a component of many carbohydrates.