A - V O2 Dif Flashcards
1
Q
What is A - V O2 Dif?
A
The difference in O2 between an artery and a vein
2
Q
What is max A - V O2 Dif?
A
The maximum difference in oxygen between an artery and a vein
3
Q
What happens to A - V O2 Dif during exercise?
A
Increases, as the muscle has used up more oxygen to make more energy
4
Q
What are the effects of training on A - V O2 Dif?
A
Increases A - V O2 Dif
More myoglobin to carry oxygen in muscles
More mitochondria to carry oxygen in muscles
Increased capillarisation to diffuse oxygen
More oxidative enzymes to drive aerobic mechanisms
