(Solved): Cell Metabolism Applications - 1 The graph at left shows an increase in the bodys oxygen c ...

Cell Metabolism – Applications - 1

The graph at left shows an increase in the body’s oxygen consumption (VO₂) as the intensity of exercise increases.  The subject is increasing their exercise intensity over time.

1. Describe what the above graph shows you about the relationship between oxygen consumption and intensity of exercise (increasing over time). Just describe what you see here, I’ll ask you to explain later.

2. Why do your cells need oxygen? Don’t overthink this, this is a one-sentence answer.

3. What happens to your muscles’ ATP need as the intensity of exercise increases?

4. Use your answers to questions 2 and 3 to explain why the above graph looks the way it does. A full credit answer will include oxygen consumption, ATP, and exercise intensity in the explanation. Connect all the dots.