Ch 4 Physiology Flashcards
What is physiology?
Study of the functions and parts of a living organism
What 2 major physical fitness assessment studies in 2013 did the army conduct?
Direct Ground Combat Assignement Rule (DGCAR)
Baseline physical readiness test
What were the findings of USARIEM
Muscular strength and power drive 60 percent of the variability in physical demands
USARIEM
United States Army research institute of environmental medicine
USARIEM identified what five domains of physical fitness?
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Aerobic endurance
Explosive power
Anaerobic endurance
The APFT cover what 2 of the five domains?
Aerobic endurance
Muscular endurance
What validated the six event ACFT?
1000 soldiers conducting WTBD simulations
Energy to remove the skeleton derives from what?
Chemical and biological reactions
Lungs
Respiratory system
Heart, blood vessels, blood
Cardiovascular system
Nerve and muscle system
Neuromuscular system
Nerve and hormone system
Neuroendocrine system
What 3 pathways is energy produced?
Phosphagen
Glycolytic
Oxidative phosphorylation
Converts calories in energy
Energy produced in chemical form is called what?
Adenosine triphosphate
What is adenosine triphosphate
Large molecule comprised of adenosine and 3 phosphate groups
What molecules provide energy for 5-10 sec high intensity or high power activities
Phosphagen pathway-2 molecules
Adenosine triphosphate
Phospcreatine
What’s an example of high intensity or high power exercises
3-5 sec sprints
Seated power throw
Maximum repetition lifts
Rest intervals between high intensity or high power exercises should be how long?
2-5 minutes to support molecule restoration
What pathway is the predominant source of energy for high intensity exercise lasting up to 90 secs?
Glycolytic pathway
Glucose
Sugar
Glycolytic pathway
Breaks down glucose in the blood and glycogen stored in muscle cells
Glycogen
Sugar deposits
Pyruvate
Is a component in the release of stored energy
Lactate
A source of stored energy that can be converted back into glucose or glycogen during exercise
How do you overload the Glycolytic pathway and create higher lactate
Multiple sets
Heavy lifts
Climbing drills
Strength training circuits
Sprint intervals
How do you get precise measurements of lactate threshold
Exercise stress test in lab
Oxidative phosphorylation
Predominant source of energy for low-intensity, sustained exercise lasting for more than 3 minutes
Which energy pathway supports aerobic performance
Oxidative phosphorylation
Beta oxidation
Process for fat metabolism
What are some examples of low intensity training
Foot marches
Release runs
Ability group runs
Increases aerobic endurance
What types of training encourages the metabolism of fat for fuel?
Foot marches
Release runs
Ability group runs
What is the rest period for low intensity intervals?
5-10 secs
What is the body’s main fuel source
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates break down into ________ and is stored as _________
Glucose
Glycogen
How many kcal does glycogen stores supply
3000
Soldiers burn how many grams of glycogen per minute
1-3
During exercise how long will it take for glycogen to run out
1-1.5 hours
When glycogen stores are depleted condition is sometimes called what?
Hitting the wall
Another word for VO2 max
Maximal oxygen consumption
VO2 max
Highest amount of oxygen that can be used during maximal aerobic effort
How is VO2 max measured
As volume (V) in millimeters of oxygen (O2) consumed per kilogram of body weight per minute (mL/kg/min)
Recruit who scores black on OPAT has a predicted VO2 max of what?
33 mL/kg/min