Define Oxygen Debt (Excess Postexercise Oxygen Consumption)

question 64

Multiple Choice

Define oxygen debt (excess postexercise oxygen consumption) .

• A)Oxygen debt is the decrease in oxygen during active aerobic respiration.
• B)Oxygen debt is the accumulation of oxygen in tissues during anaerobic respiration.
• C)Oxygen debt is the sum total of oxygen molecules used during cellular metabolism.
• D)Oxygen debt is the amount of oxygen intake required to produce the ATP needed to restore the body after strenuous activity.
• E)Oxygen debt is the amount of oxygen that must be returned to the lungs following strenuous exercise.

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