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Which of the following is the correct action of myoglobin in exercise performance? transports CO2 from muscle to the arterial blood. transports O2 from the muscle cell membrane to mitochondria. buffers changes in hydrogen ion concentration in the cell. buffers changes in hydrogen ion concentration in the blood.

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Which of the following is the correct action of myoglobin in exercise performance? transports CO2 from muscle to the arterial blood. transports O2 from the muscle cell membrane to mitochondria. buffers changes in hydrogen ion concentration in the cell. buffers changes in hydrogen ion concentration in the blood.

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The correct action of myoglobin in exercise performance is that it transports O2 from the muscle cell membrane to mitochondria.

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. During exercise, your muscles need more oxygen (O2) to produce energy.
  2. Myoglobin, a protein found in muscle cells, binds to oxygen that has diffused into the muscle cell.
  3. Myoglobin then transports this oxygen within the muscle cell to the mitochondria.
  4. The mitochondria use this oxygen in the process of cellular respiration to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell.
  5. This process allows the muscle to continue contracting and you to keep exercising.

So, myoglobin plays a crucial role in exercise performance by ensuring that your muscles have the oxygen they need to keep working.

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