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?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Aerobic capacity is the maximum amount of oxygen that a person can consume during exercise. During the test, the trainer will measure the volume of oxygen that Miranda's muscles are consuming while running on the treadmill, which will determine her aerobic capacity. Option B refers to respiratory rate, option C refers to heart rate, and option D refers to lung capacity, which are not directly related to aerobic capacity.

Miranda Plays on the Lacrosse Team and Knows That Increasing