Question

Miranda plays on the lacrosse team and knows that increasing her aerobic capacity will help her on the field. to determine her current status, the team's trainer will conduct a test in which miranda will run on a treadmill for a designated time while measurements are taken. what will the measure of her aerobic capacity show?

Answer 1

The volume of oxygen her muscles consumed during exercise will measure Miranda’s aerobic capacity show.

When you are exercising aerobically, your muscles consume more oxygen and produce more carbon dioxide than they do at rest. These gases are exchanged with the atmosphere when you breathe.