Energy for short-term, high-intensity activities such as sprinting is obtained mostly via
a. adrenaline release.
b. aerobic pathways.
c. anaerobic pathways.
d. oxidation of fatty acids.
C
Anaerobic pathways metabolize mostly glycogen for short-term, high-intensity activities. Adre-naline release may or may not stimulate this metabolism. Aerobic pathways are used for long-er-term, moderate-intensity activities. Oxidation of fatty acids occurs mostly in long-term, mod-erate-intensity activities.
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