Applied Anatomy and Physiology + Exercise Physiology Flashcards
What is the full name for Type 1 Muscle fibres?
Slow Oxidative
What is the name for type 2a muscle fibres?
Fast Oxidative Glycolytic
What is the name for type 2b muscle fibres?
Fast Glycolytic
What type of contraction occurs when there is no change in length?
Isometric
What type of contraction where the muscle length shortens to produce force?
Concentric
What is the contraction type when the muscle lengthens under tension?
Eccentric
What are the three phases of the Cardiac Cycle?
Diastole, Atrial Systole, Ventricular Systole
How long does diastole take?
0.4s
How long does ventricular systole take?
0.3s
How long does atrial systole take?
0.1s
What is a motor unit?
A motor neurone and a number of muscle fibres.
Where are electrical impulses sent from for muscular contraction?
Central nervous system
What is the name of the neurotransmitter that transmits the action potential across the synaptic cleft?
Acetylcholine
What happens if the action potential reaches the threshold charge?
All of the muscle fibres in the motor unit will contract or none at all (ALL OR NOTHING LAW).
Flexion and extension occur along which plane of movement?
Sagittal
Abduction and adduction occur along which plane of movement?
Frontal
Horizontal flexion and extension occur along which plane of movement?
Transverse
What is heart-rate?
The number of times the ventricles contract in one minute.
What is the resting average heart-rate?
70bpm
If HR is 60bpm or below, what is this known as?
Bradycardia
What is the anticipatory rise of HR?
A slight increase in HR before exercise caused by the release of adrenaline.
What happens to HR when oxygen demand is being met?
A steady state is reached or a plateau.
What is stroke volume?
The volume of blood ejected from the heart per ventricular contraction.
What is an untrained SV volume at rest?
70-90ml per contraction
What is a trained SV volume at rest?
90-110ml per contraction
At submaximal exercise what is a SV value for an untrained performer?
120-140ml per contraction
At submaximal exercise what is a SV value for a trained performer?
160-200ml per contraction
What happens to SV at maximal exercise?
A slight drop due to less filling time.
What is does Q stand for?
Cardiac output (L/MIN)
What is Q at rest?
5L/MIN
What is the definition of cardiac output?
Volume of blood ejected from the heart per minute (L/MIN)
How is Q calculated?
Q = SV x HR
What is Q at submaximal exercise for an untrained performer?
10-15L/MIN
What is Q at submaximal exercise for a trained performer?
15-20L/MIN
What is Q at maximal exercise for an untrained performer?
20-30L/MIN
What is Q at maximal exercise for a trained performer?
30-40L/MIN
What is the path of the electrical impulse in the conduction system?
SA Node/Across the atria/AV node/Bundle of His/Purkynje fibres
What is Starling’s Law?
Stroke Volume (and therefore Q) is directly determined by Venous Return.
Identify 5 mechanisms of venous return….
Pocket Valves Muscle Pump Respiratory Pump Smooth Muscle Gravity
What is the name of the mechanism responsible for blood redistribution?
Vascular shunt mechanism
During exercise what % of blood goes to the muscles and organs?
80% Muscles 20% Organs
During rest what % of blood goes to the muscles and organs?
20% Muscles 80% Organs
What is the name of the ring-shaped tissue which allows or prevents blood flow to certain area of the body?
Pre-Capillary Sphincters
Which blood vessels vasoconstrict or vasodilate?
Arterioles
What is the name of the process of a blood vessel tightening?
Vasoconstriction
What is the name of the process of a blood vessel opening?
Vasodilation
Which centre is responsible for blood redistribution?
VCC - Vasomotor Control Centre
Where is the VCC located?
Medulla Oblongata
What type of control is the VCC under?
Autonomic control - Autonomic nervous system
Which nervous system does the VCC use?
Sympathetic Nervous System
VCC - What do chemoreceptors detect?
Changes in lactic acid, Co2, O2, pH.
VCC - What do baroreceptors detect?
Changes in blood pressure
What do proprioceptors detect?
Changes in movement
Which centre is responsible for the cardiac system?
Cardiac Control Centre - CCC
Which two systems does the CCC use?
Sympathetic (increases HR) and Parasympathetic Nervous System (decreases HR)
Which nerve is used to speed up HR?
Accelerator Nerve
Which nerve is used to slow down HR?
Decelerator or vagus nerve
What are the names of the control types from the 321 rule?
Neural-Intrinsic-Hormonal
Name the receptors involved in detecting change to inform the CCC.
Proprioceptors, Thermoreceptors, Baroreceptors, Chemoreceptors.