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What is the function of the mitochondria in the leg muscle of a runner?
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The function of mitochondria is any cell is to generate energy in the form of ATP molecules.
In the leg muscles of a runner however, the muscle cells are well trained and contain a larger amount of mitochondria. This results in more energy (ATP molecules) being produced.
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What is fluttering in back of leg?
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What joints the leg to the leg bone?
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What is the lower leg bone whose main function is muscle attachment?
what do you have 3 per toe but only 2 per thumb
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What two bellied muscle makes up the calf region of the leg and what is its function?
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no
What is the muscle where the leg is connected to the upper body called?
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What is wrong with Alis' leg in The Kite Runner?
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