A - V O2 Dif Flashcards

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What is A - V O2 Dif?

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The difference in O2 between an artery and a vein

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What is max A - V O2 Dif?

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The maximum difference in oxygen between an artery and a vein

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What happens to A - V O2 Dif during exercise?

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Increases, as the muscle has used up more oxygen to make more energy

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What are the effects of training on A - V O2 Dif?

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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

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