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PET 410 - Ch.1 Terms
Exercise Physiology
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
09/04/2007

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Arteries
Definition
Carry blood with fresh oxygen
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Capillaries
Definition
Narrow vessels that exchange gases, nutrients, cellular waste between blood and cells
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Veins
Definition
After passing capillaries blood enters veins
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Atria
Definition
Upper chambers of heart
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Ventricles
Definition
Lower chambers of heart
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Systole
Definition
Contraction phase of cardiac cycle
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Diastole
Definition
Relaxation phase of cardiac cycle
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Cardiac Output (Q)
Definition
Amount of blood that flows from each ventricle in one minute
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\f0\fs24 \cf0 Triglycerides
Definition
Fat - body's primary source of reserved energy\
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Body Composition
Definition
body fat and muscle bones blood etc (fat-free weight)\
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Stroke Volume (SV)
Definition
amount of blood pumped from each ventricle each time the heart beats (mL per beat)\
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Ejection Fraction
Definition
The remaining % of blood in ventricle at end of diastole that is ejected during contraction\
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Oxygen extraction
Definition
amount of oxygen taken from the hemoglobin (in the capillaries of the muscle)\
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ATP
Definition
(adenosine triphosphate - Body's energy source\
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mitochondria
Definition
Most cells contain - it is the site of ATP production (powerhouse)\
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ischemia
Definition
insufficient oxygen supply to the heart muscle\
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angina pectoris
Definition
caused from ischemia - pain or pressure in chest\
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myocardial infarction
Definition
(heart attack) if the O2 supply is cut off such as a blood clot\
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stroke
Definition
ischemia - what happes to the brain is a stroke\
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anaerobic threshold
Definition
Intensity at which adequate oxygen is unavailable\
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glycogen
Definition
carried in blood and stored in muscles and liver.(primary source of anaerobic ATP)(large molecule made of glucose)}
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\f0\fs38 \cf0 creatine phosphate
Definition
molecule that can be quickly broken apart to make ATP(second source of anaerobic ATP production)\
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Phosphagens
Definition
Combo of Creatine phosphate and ATP stored in muscles (only enough for 10 sec) \
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lactic acid
Definition
byproduct of anaerobic ATP production\
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hyperventilation
Definition
indication that anaerobic ATP production is predominating - "breathing faster than is necessary at a given pace" \
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enzyme
Definition
Proteins that body used to make ATP\
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maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max)
Definition
The total capacity to consume oxygen at the cellular level - max aerobic capacity\
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oxygen extraction
Definition
arteriovenous oxygen difference\
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vasoconstriction
Definition
decrease in diameter of the vessels that supply blood to the abdominal area\
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systolic blood pressure
Definition
amount of pressure generated by the contraction of the left ventricle (systole)\
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diastolic blood pressure
Definition
amount of pressure left in the system when the heart muscles relaxes between beats (diastole)\
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overload principle
Definition
system made to work harder than used to\
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venous return
Definition
increase in amount of blood returning to heart\
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principle of specificity training
Definition
type of exercise chosen\
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Target Heart Rate(THR)
Definition
correct exercise intensity\
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Rating of perceived Exertion (RPE)
Definition
way to monitor intensity - use a scale to see how hard you exercise\
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Talk Test
Definition
utilizes the hyperventilation response to monitor intensity (should be able to carry comfortable conversation)\
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Calories
Definition
unit of heat energy (1 liter (1 quart) of O2 per minute then 5 calories per minute burned)\
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Type 2 Diabetes
Definition
insulin is required to level blood sugar levels (aerobic helps the disease)\
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hypertension
Definition
High blood pressure\
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high density lipoprotein (HDL)
Definition
Good Cholesterol\
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Slow twitch (type 1) fibers
Definition
These are the muscles that can go longer but have less power (high reps, low weights)\
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Fast twitch (type 11) fibers
Definition
These are the "explosive" muscles that are good for short bursts (low reps, high weight)}
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\f0\fs32 \cf0 Motor neurons
Definition
nerve impulse from brain to cause muscle contraction\
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neurotransmitter
Definition
Chemically transmits nerve impulse to muscle fibers\
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acetylcholine
Definition
a neurotransmitter that allows muscle contractions\
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myofibrils
Definition
Strands of protein that runs thought the length of the muscle fiber\
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actin
Definition
(contractile proteins) primary protein related to process of muscle contraction.\
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concentric contraction
Definition
(positive) shortens muscle\
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eccentric contraction
Definition
(negative) lengthens muscle\
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isometric contraction
Definition
contraction of individual fibers but dont lenghen/shorten (push wall)\
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motor unit
Definition
a single motor nerve and all muscle fibers it stimulates together\
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cartilage
Definition
padding between bones\
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ligaments
Definition
connect bones to bones\
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tendons
Definition
muscle to bones\
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golgi tendon organ
Definition
(sensor) a protection from generating to much force (will auto relax if you do too much weight)\
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isometric
Definition
(same length) high intensity\
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dynamic constant external resistance
Definition
(fixed amount of resistance\
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dynamic variable external resistance
Definition
amount of force changes throughout the exercise\
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isokinetic
Definition
(same speed) amount of force throughout the entire range of motioin\
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glycogen
Definition
endurance 60-80min - storage of glucose - muscles cant contract without. ("hitting the wall")\
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elasticity
Definition
how much the muscle is flexible \
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muscle spindles
Definition
fibers in the muscle tissue protect against too much stretch\
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