34 Physiological adjustments to exercise Flashcards
what is VO2 max?
the maximum about of O2 that a person can consume during physical work, and is a measure of maximum cardiovascular function.
T/F Ventilation is often the limiting factor for VO2?
False, this is almost never the case. The exception would be with someone with lung disease.
what happens to cardiac output during exercise?
It will increase 5 fold!
However, if you are a trained athlete like me, it can increase up to 8 fold and put out 40L/min.
What is the VO2 max equation?
VO2 max= CO(max) x (a-v)O2 difference (max)
what is aerobic power?
aerobic power is a measure of the maximal amount of external physical work a person can perform over a given period.
(its VO2 represented in liters/min)
what happens to blood lactate as you reach and exceed your VO2 max?
lactate levels shoot up dramatically because the body has to do more anaerobic respiration to keep up with the demands.
If you have an athlete and a non-athlete who become injured and are bedridden for 4 weeks, which of the two will have a lower VO2 max?
Well, the person who started with the lower VO2 max which would be the non- athlete. However, the athlete would have a greater (percentage) reduction in VO2 max over the time period. Basically, the more you have, the more you loose in the same time frame.
T/F The lower the initial level of max VO2, the greater the increase with training?
True
what causes the increases in VO2 max in a child? an adult?
child (due to increases in SV and a-vO2 difference.
adult (only due to SV increases)
What is the trend for VO2 max in life? at what age are you at your peak?
initially it increases until puberty, then falls. It once again increased during the late teens up to the age of 20. From 20 its all down hill.
why do women generally have lower VO2 max values?
Because of lower hemoglobin.
T/F Men and women have about the same VO2 max values before puberty?
True.
what does the ATP-phosphocreatine system do?
It allows for quick energy by adding a phosphate to ADP. The enzyme is called creatine kinase (CK)
ADP + phosphocreatine—->creatine + ATP
If I get up from my resting position, which energy method am I primarily using?
primarily the ATP-phosphocreatine system (<60 seconds)
T/F PCr energy can be used directly for cellular work?
False, PCr has to first be added to ADP so that work can be done.
How long does it take for PCr to become regenerated during rest?
about 3 minutes