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Exercise Physiology Final
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Physiology
Undergraduate 3
12/09/2011

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Term
exercise physiology
Definition
the study of how our bodies' structures and functions are altered when we are exposed to acute and chronic exercise
Term
skeletal muscle
Definition
volunatry muscle
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involuntary muscle
Definition
smooth muscle, visceral muscle, cardiac muscle
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T-tubules
Definition
structure withing skeletal muscle that spreads the nerve impulses rapidly throughout individual myofibrils
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sarcoplasmic reticulum
Definition
specialized network of membranous tubules that stores calcium ions in a muscle fiber
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actin and myosin
Definition
pimary contractile proteins in muscle
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motor unit
Definition
a single motor nerve and all of the muscle fibers that it supplies
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acetylcholine
Definition
substance released at the neuromuscular junction
Term
troponin
Definition
interact with calcium ions on the actine filaments when released from the sarcolplasmic reticulum
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myosin filaments
Definition
active binding sites to which myosin cross-bridges attach during muscle contractions
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Muscle contraction requires energy
Definition
  • ATP provides this energy to activate the myosin cross-bridges before binding with actin
  • ATP provides the energy leading to relaxation between myosin heads and the binding sites
  • The energy provided by the breakdown of ATP requires ATPase
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fast-twitch fibers
Definition
contain are relatively small number of mitochondria and high ATPase activity
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What is true concerning muscle fiber type?
Definition
  • slow-twitch fibers rely mainly on aerobic metabolism for energy
  • the distribution of muscle fiber types within an individual's muscles is determined primarily by the person's genetic makeup
  • all the fibers of a given motor unit are of the same fiber type
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supplies the energy required for muscle contraction
Definition
ATP
Term
power stroke
Definition
the tilting myosin head during the contraction of a muscle fiber
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order type of fiber recruitment with increasing muscular force (light to maximal)
Definition
Type I, Type IIa, Type IIx
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eccentric contraction
Definition
contraction in which a muscle is capable of producing its greatest force
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metabolism
Definition
the sum of all energy transformations (chemical reactions) in the body
Term
energy is needed for...
Definition
  • growth and repair of tissues
  • active transport of substances across cell membranes
  • muscle contraction and force production
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carbohydrate as an energy source
Definition
the higher the intensity of the exercise, the more the body relies on this source of energy
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roles of fat, carbohydrate, and protein as energy sources for cellular metabolism
Definition
fat cannot provide all of the energy required for high-intensity muscular activity
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gluconeogenesis
Definition
making of new glucose from a noncarbohydrate source
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phosphorylation
Definition
the process of converting ADP to ATP by the addition of a phosphate group
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protein can supply about 5 to 10% of the total energy needed during this type of exercise
Definition
prolonged exercise
Term
intracellular stores of ATP and PCr are sufficient to support maximum muscular effort for this amount of time
Definition
3 to 15 seconds
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phosphocreatine
Definition
a high-energy phosphate compound that is used in the cell to resynthesize ATP
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primary energy source during a marathon
Definition
oxidative system
Term
glycogenesis
Definition
the conversion of glucose into glycogen
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role of NAD and FAD in oxidative phosphorylation
Definition
transport hydrogens to the electron transport chain by way of NADH and FADH
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CNS (composed of?)
Definition
composed of the brain and spinal cord
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neuron
Definition
the basic structural elemen of the nervous system
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resting membrane potential
Definition
the electrical charge difference between the negative charged particles on the inside of the cell with respect to the positive charge on the outside of the cell
Term
-70mV
Definition

resting membrane potential of a typical neuron

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depolarization threshold
Definition
membrane voltage at which a graded potential becomes an action potential
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norepinephrine and acetylcholine
Definition
two major neurotransmitters involved in regulating our physiological responses to exercise
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neuromuscular junction
Definition
site of impulse conduction from a neuron to a muscular fiber
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excitatory neural impulse
Definition
type of impulse from one neuron is transmitted to a second neuron, the impulse causes depolarization of the second neuron
Term
myelinization and axon diameter
Definition
the speed of a neural impulse is dependent on
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brainstem
Definition
the lower part of the brain that is made up of bundles and tracts of nerves traveling down to the spinal cord and composed of the midbrain, the pons, and the medulla oblongata
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afferent fibers
Definition
nerve fibers that carry impulses toward the central nervous system
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efferent fibers
Definition
nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system and toward the organs
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direct calorimetry
Definition
using an insulated, airtight chamber with walls containing copper tubing through which water is passed to assess total body energy expenditure
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indirect calorimetry
Definition
technique for metabolic rate measurement and involves the measurement of metabolic oxygen consumption
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respiratory exchange ration (RER)
Definition
ratio between the amount of CO2 released and the amount of O2 consumed during metabolism
Term
RER formula
Definition
VCO2/VO2
Term
normal range for RER
Definition
0.7 to 1.0
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basal metabolism
Definition
the minimal 24-hour energy expenditure for basic body functions
Term
factors affecting BMR
Definition
age, body temperature, hormones
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factors affecting total daily energy expenditure
Definition
lean body mass, resting metabolic rate, energy expended during physical activity
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best indicator of cardiorespiratory endurance
Definition
VO2 max treadmill test
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maximal oxygen uptake for 20-year-old females
Definition
40 ml x kg x min
Term
amount VO2max decreases by per year after the age of 25
Definition
1% per year
Term
EPOC
Definition
oxygen consumed postexercise that is above and beyond what would have been consumed had the subject rested for the same time period
Term
efficient runners tend to use _____ oxygen when running at a given speed, compared to inefficient runners
Definition
less oxygen
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mechanisms of fatigue
Definition
  • subject's diet
  • fiber type of the muscle involved
  • subject's fitness level
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glycogen depeletion and hypoglycemia
Definition
cause fatigue in a marathon runner
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increasing the intensity of the exercise generally increases the use of _______ as the preferred fuel
Definition
muscle glycogen
Term
functions of the cardiovascular system
Definition
  • delivery of oxygen and other nutrients
  • removal of carbon dioxide and other metabolic waste
  • thermoregulation
  • maintenance of acid-base balance and overall body fluid balance
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primary function of the cardiovascular system
Definition
ensuring that there is adequate blood flow throughout the circulation to meet the metabolic demand of the tissues
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systemic circulation
Definition
circulation originating from the left side of the heart
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pulmonary circulation
Definition
circulation ongoing from the right side of the heart
Term
vena cava
Definition
major artery returning blood to the heart
Term
ventricles
Definition
pumping chambers of the heart that deliver blood to the lungs and body tissues
Term
mitral valve
Definition
valve that blood passes through from the left atrium into the left ventricle
Term
heart receives its nervous control from
Definition

both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

Term
is pumped from the right ventricle into the pulmonary arteries
Definition
deoxygenated blood
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sinoatrial node
Definition
normal "pacemaker" of the heart
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heart's main nutrient blood supply is provided via
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right and left coronary arteries
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vagus nerve is under ________ control and functions to ________ heart rate
Definition
parasympathetic; slow
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an increase in heart rate that occurs before competition is due to
Definition
increase in sympathetic nervous stimulation
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electrocardiogram
Definition
recording of the heart's electrical activity
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T-wave
Definition
represents repolarization of the ventricles
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P-wave
Definition
depolarization of the atria
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QRS complex
Definition
depolarization of the ventricles
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bradycardia
Definition
resting heart rate below 60 bpm
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tachycardia
Definition
resting heart rate above 100 bpm
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cardiac output
Definition
volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (HR x SV)
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stroke volume
Definition
volume of blood ejected from the heart with each contraction
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phase of the cardiac cycle that reflects diastolic pressure
Definition
relaxation
Term
end diastolic volume
Definition
volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of ventricular filling
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blood flow during exercise
Definition
shunted toward exercising tissue
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hematocrit
Definition
ratio of formed elements in the blood (red cells, white cells, and platelets) to the total blood volume
Term
average hematocrit for a human
Definition
40 to 45%
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hemoglobin
Definition
oxygen-carring function of the blood
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white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets
Definition
"formed elements" of the blood
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increased blood viscosity
Definition
an increase in red blood cells without an equivalent increase in plasma volume
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pulmonary ventilation
Definition
the amount of air moved in and out of the lungs in one minute
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pulmonary diffusion
Definition
exchange of O2 and CO2 between the lungs and the blood
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capillary diffusion
Definition
exchange of O2 and CO2 between the blood and the metabolically active tissues
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tidal volume
Definition
the amount of air inhaled or exhaled during a given breath
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vital capacity
Definition
largest volume of air that can be exhaled after maximal inspiration
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residual volume
Definition
amount of remaining in the lungs after maximal expiration
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hemoglobin
Definition
major portion of oxygen that is transported in the blood
Term
bicarbonate
Definition
principally how carbon dioxide is transported in the blood
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percentage of saturation in arterial blood under resting conditions
Definition
approx. 98%
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factors associated with dissociation of oxygen from red blood cells
Definition
increased PO2 gradient, increased acidity, decreased pH, increased temperature
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myoglobin in skeletal muscle
Definition
transporter of oxygen from the cell membrane to the mitochondria
Term
cardiorespiratory endurance training
Definition

causes:

  • increase in size of left ventricular chamber
  • increase in thickness of myocardial wall
  • decrease in resting heart rate due to increased vagal tone
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decrease in resing HR due to endurance training results
Definition
increase vagal tone and increased stimulation of parasympathetic nervous system
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formula for the decrease in maximal heart rate that occurs with age
Definition
HRmax=208-(.7 age)
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pattern demonstrated by steady-state heart rate during light to moderate submaximal exercise
Definition
gradual increase and platueaus in 2 to 3 minutes
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heart rate adaptations due to cardiorespiratory endurance training
Definition
decreased resting HR and a lower steady-state HR for the same absolute workload before training AND a decreased resting HR and and unchanged or slightly reduced maximal HR
Term
cardiovascular adaptation
Definition

occurs when:

  • the same amount of work can be accomplished in less time
  • the same amount of work can be accomplished with less physiological disruption
  • more total work can be completed
Term
submaximal exercise tests can be used to estimate aerobic capacity based on
Definition
the linear relationship between heart rate and oxygen consumption
Term
resting stroke volume ______ in the supine position
Definition
increases
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maximal stroke volume is attained at
Definition
40 to 60% V\od\O2max
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Frank Starling mechanism
Definition
an increase in end-diastolic volume increases SV of the heart
Term
factors associated with an improved stroke volume at rest and during exercise as a result of cardiorespiratory endurance training
Definition
increased blood volume, increased ejection fraction, increased cardiac contractility
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During exercise, the Frank-Starling mechanism appears to have its greatest influence at ____ exercise intensities and contractility has its greatest effects at _____ exercise intensities
Definition
low; high
Term
During a graded exercise test, you would expect to see systolic blood pressure _______ while diastolic blood pressure _________.
Definition
rise lineraly; changes very little
Term
at very high heart rates during cardiorespiratory endurance exercise, stroke volume may decrease because of
Definition
inadequate ventricular filling resulting from a shortening diastole
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the initial increase in heart rate up to about 100 bpm is mediated by _____, and further increases in heart rate are mediated by ______
Definition
decreases or withdrawal of vagal tone; increases in stimulation of sympathetic nervous system
Term
Valsalva maneuver
Definition
forced exhalation against a closed glottis
Term
valsalva maneuver may cause
Definition
reduced venous return, increased pressure in the chest cavity, and dizziness and fainting
Term
the _____ nervous system causes a shunting of blood from the ____ circulation to facilitate exercise demands
Definition
sympathetic; splachnic
Term
cardiovascular drift
Definition
observed during prolonged, heavy submaximal exercise; moderate exercise in high temperatures; prolonged exercise at intensities greater than 70% VO2max
Term
underlying cause of exercise-dyspnea
Definition
  • an inability to adjust breathing to blood PCO2 and H+
  • often related to poor conditioning of respiratory muscles
  • fatigue of respiratory muscles and the inability of the body to reestablish normal homeostasis
Term

ability to hold your breath longer during swimming after a period of hyperventilation due to

Definition
decreased carbon dioxide in the blood
Term
ventilatory regulation appears to be most sensitive to this chemical stimuli
Definition
PCO2
Term
the drive to breathe is ___ sensitive to _____ levels of carbon dioxide and changes in pH rather than low levels of oxygen
Definition
more; high
Term
ventilatory breakpoint during exercise of progressively increasing intensity
Definition
  • is the point at which there is a disproportionate increase in ventilation
  • reflects the respiratory response to increased carbon dioxide levels
  • is the result of oxygen delivery no longer matching oxygen demand
Term
estimating lactate threshold
Definition
identifying that point at which the ventilatory equivalent of oxygen starts to increase while the ventilatory equivalent of carbon dioxide continues to decline
Term
group of individuals that is most likely to experience exercise-induced hypoxemia during exercise
Definition
olympic marathoners
Term
does not generally limit performance in healthy individuals
Definition
respiration
Term
tolerable limits for arterial blood pH
Definition
6.9 to 7.5
Term
recovery of blood lactate to resting levels is facilitated by
Definition
continued low-intensity exercise
Term
muscular strength
Definition
maximal amount of force that a muscle or muscle group can generate
Term
expression of power
Definition
force x distance / time
Term
functional measurement of strength
Definition
1 rep max
Term
muscular endurance
Definition
ability to perform repeated muscular contractions over time
Term
muscular endurance
Definition
determining the maximal number of times an individual can lift a weight representing 70% of his or her 1 RM
Term
if 2 individuals possess the same strength, if subject A requires less time to move the same load the same distance as subject B, then subject A has
Definition
more power
Term
graded exercise test to exhaustion
Definition
best indicator of aerobic power
Term
best indicator of anaerobic capacity
Definition
no universally accepted lab test
Term
progressive overload
Definition
body adapting to gradual increase in the amount of exercise
Term
overload principle
Definition
  • requires a progressive increase in the intensity of a workout over the course of training as fitness capacity improves
  • describes a condition in which a tissue or organ must work against a load that it is not accumstomed to
  • describes the need to increase the load in exercise to cause further adaptation of a system
Term
first phase in strength and power periodization
Definition
  • high volume and low intensity
  • many reps and many sets
Term
during phases I to IV in strenght and power periodization
Definition
volume is decreased and intensity is increased
Term
isometric contraction
Definition
a muscular contraction where there is tension while the joint does not move
Term
focus of phase V in strength and power periodization
Definition
active recovery
Term
eccentric contraction
Definition
a muscle action in which there is tension developed while the muscle lengthens
Term
variables manipulated in interval training programs
Definition
  • number of sets and reps
  • rest period or recovery period
  • distance of the exercise interval
  • speed of the exercise interval
Term
a marathoner should spend the majority of her training time in activities
Definition
continuous training
Term
focus of phase I in strength and power periodization
Definition
muscular hypertrophy
Term
focus of phase II in strength and power periodization
Definition
muscular strength
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