a. The body breathes in oxygen (02). What exact function does oxygen perform in the body?
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b. The body breathes out carbon dioxide (CO2). Exactly how does the body produce carbon dioxide?
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c. Just before a competition, athletes eat carbohydrates. Why does the intake of carbohydrates ensure them a supply of energy for the athletic event?
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2. The drug dinitrophenol makes the inner mitochondrial membrane leaky to hydrogen ions (H+),
a. In which direction would you expect the H+ to leak, from the intermembrane space to the matrix or the reverse? Why?
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b. What effect would this drug have on ATP production? Why?
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c. What effect would this drug have on stored glycogen and lipid supplies?
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d. Would you recommend this drug for weight loss? Why or why not?
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