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Some athletes, in order to gain an advantage over their competitors, participate in blood doping. This process increases the number of red blood cells in their cardiovascular systems and, in turn, delivers more oxygen to their metabolically active tissues.Which statement best describes how athletes blood dope and the dangers associated with blood doping?

How would an increase in venous return affect mean arterial pressure?

When a weak stimulus is applied in rapid succession, it will often reach threshold due to ________.

What effect would increasing the extracellular concentration of K+ have on the resting membrane potential?

ATP synthase is able to capture some of the potential energy that originates from ________ to produce ATP.

How would constriction of the blood vessel affect the rate of blood flow through a blood vessel?

During presynaptic inhibition, the release of a neurotransmitter from the inhibiting neuron causes which of the following?

How many ATPs are generated per acetyl coenzyme A going through the Krebs cycle and the electron transport system?

How would an increase in arteriole diameter​​​​​​ affect mean arterial pressure?

The breakdown of phosphocreatine by creatine kinase ________.