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What happens to blood lactate levels after strenuous exercise?
What happens to blood lactate levels after strenuous exercise?
- They increase further
- They decrease significantly
- They remain elevated
- They return to resting values (correct)
Why is lactate removal enhanced when a light intensity exercise session is performed after intense exercise?
Why is lactate removal enhanced when a light intensity exercise session is performed after intense exercise?
- Lactate production increases with light intensity exercise
- Lactate is stored in the muscles during light intensity exercise
- Lactate is excreted through sweat during light intensity exercise
- Lactate is oxidized by muscle fibers during light intensity exercise (correct)
Which muscles possess a large proportion of slow twitch oxidative muscle fibers?
Which muscles possess a large proportion of slow twitch oxidative muscle fibers?
- The calf muscles and glutes
- The heart and certain skeletal muscles (correct)
- The biceps and triceps
- The quadriceps and hamstrings
What causes soreness after exercise?
What causes soreness after exercise?
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When do blood lactate values return to normal resting levels after strenuous exercise?
When do blood lactate values return to normal resting levels after strenuous exercise?
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What does RER stand for in the context of exercise physiology?
What does RER stand for in the context of exercise physiology?
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