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1. Ramona is a successful college student who is trying to stay in shape. She ha

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Question

1. Ramona is a successful college student who is trying to stay in shape. She has been told that the best thing to do is a combination of aerobic and anaerobic (resistance) exercises. In two paragraphs, one for each type of exercise, Describe the general effects each type of exercise would produce in her skeletal muscle tissue as well as any changes in skeletal muscle fiber types making up her muscles . .Provide one example of each type of exercise she might undertake 2. John broke his leg in a football game and after 6 weeks the cast is finally removed. As he step down from the examination table he loses his balance and falls. .Why might this be the case, after all his bone has healed just fine. What will be recommended to help with his condition. 3. Distance runners typically consume large amounts of carbohydrates (usually pasta) the day or days before a long race. Some people refer to this as "carbohydrate loading. What is the purpose of carbohydrate loading (what specifically is the runner trying to do with regard to skeletal muscle tissue . .How might this help during a long race?

Explanation / Answer

1. Aerobic exercise increases muscle mass and increases metabolic capacity of muscle delaying muscle fatigue. Examples include jogging, walking, running, swimming. Muscle strength, mass and metabolism increases with a erotic exercise and examples include climbing, weight lifting.

2. Fractured bone will heal after 6 weeks but strengthening of bone requires time. So wheel chair or support should be used. Physiotherapy should be done to strengthen the bone and include leg extensions, leg curls.

3. Carbohydrate loading produce an increase in stored muscle glycogen and prolong exercise improving long term performance.