The Amount of Time Spent Training and Competing in a Sport

question 5

Multiple Choice

The amount of time spent training and competing in a sport at the university level restricts the student-athlete:

• A)from getting a part-time job
• B)from developing their athletic skills
• C)from meeting people
• D)from visiting parents over the holidays

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Definitions:

Alveolar Pressure

The pressure of air within the alveoli of the lungs, crucial for the process of breathing in and out.

External Intercostals

Muscles located between the ribs that aid in the process of inhalation by elevating the ribcage.

Rectus Abdominis

A paired muscle extending along the front of the abdomen that is important for posture and involved in flexing the spine.

Pulmonary Veins

The veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs back to the left atrium of the heart.