Human Biology, 14 Edition

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Chapter 13 - Section 13.3 - Whole Muscle Contraction - Check Your Progress - Page 275: 3

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The CP pathway provides rapid but limited ATP during short bursts of activity, fermentation generates ATP without oxygen but is less efficient, and aerobic respiration is the most efficient and sustained process for ATP production, requiring oxygen and yielding the highest ATP output. The choice of which pathway predominates during muscle contraction depends on the intensity and duration of the activity, as well as the availability of oxygen.
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