Some Athletes Use "Blood Doping," Adding Additional Red Blood Cells

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Multiple Choice

Some athletes use "blood doping," adding additional red blood cells to the blood, to achieve a competitive edge. What will the extra red blood cells do in the body?

• A) make the heart beat faster
• B) increase O₂ delivery to muscles
• C) decrease blood pressure
• D) change the blood type

Comprehend the mechanisms enabling the rapid spread of electrical currents in specialized cells through specific cellular junctions.

Identify the characteristics of proteins forming ion channels and their roles in membrane permeability.

Explain how environmental changes affect membrane fluidity and the adaptive responses of cell membranes.

Analyze the structural basis and molecular analogies for cell adhesion.

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