CH 6

Question 1

WHAT ARE THE CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECTS OF ACUTE AEROBIC EXERCISE?

Answer 1

• INCREASED CARDIAC OUTPUT
• INCREASED STROKE VOLUME
• INCREASED HEART RATE
• INCREASED O2 UPTAKE
• INCREASED SYSTOLIC BP
• INCREASED BLOOD FLOW TO SKELETAL M
• DECREASED DIASTOLIC BP

Question 2

WHAT ARE THE RESPIRATORY RESPONSES TO AEROBIC EXERCISE?

Answer 2

• INCREASED O2 UPTAKE
• INCREASED O2 DELIVERY TO TISSUES
• INCREASE CO2 DELIVERED TO LUNGS
• INCREASED MINUTE VENTILATION

Question 3

WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF AEROBIC ENDURANCE TRAINING ON CAPILLARY DENSITY

Answer 3

INCREASED CAPILLARY DENSITY

Question 4

WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF AEROBIC ENDURANCE TRAINING ON ENZYME ACTIVITY?

Answer 4

• INCREASED CREATINE PHOSPHOKINASE ACTIVITY

- INCREASED MYOKINASE ACTIVITY

Question 5

WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF AEROBIC ENDURANCE TRAINING ON METABOLIC ENERGY STORES?

Answer 5

• INCREASED STORED ATP
• INCREASED STORED CP
• INCREASED STORED GLYCOGEN
• INCREASED STORED TRIGLYCERIDES

Question 6

WHAT IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CARDIOVASCULAR ADAPTATION WITH LONG TERM AEROBIC ENDURANCE TRAINING?

Answer 6

INCREASED MAX CARDIAC OUTPUT

Question 7

WHAT NERVOUS SYSTEM ADAPTATIONS OCCUR WITH AEROBIC ENDURANCE TRAINING?

Answer 7

• INCREASED EFFICIENCY

- DELAYED FATIGUE OF CONTRACTILE MECHANISMS

Question 8

MOST ADAPTATIONS IN MAXIMAL OXYGEN CONSUMPTION CAN BE ACHIEVED IN WHAT TIME PERIOD?

Answer 8

6-12 MONTHS

Question 9

WHAT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING AEROBIC POWER?

Answer 9

INTENSITY OF TRAINING

Question 10

WHAT TYPE OF INTERVAL WORKOUT IS BEST FOR IMPROVING MAXIMAL OXYGEN UPTAKE?

Answer 10

SHORT HIGH INTENSITY BOUTS OF SPRINTS WITH SHORT INTERIM REST PERIODS

Question 11

WHAT ARE TWO ADAPTATIONS THAT OCCUR EARLY ON IN ACCLIMATIZATION TO HIGH ALTITUDE?

Answer 11

• INCREASE IN PULMONARY VENTILATION (HYPERVENTILATION)

- INCREASE IN CARDIAC OUTPUT (SECONDARY TO INCREASED HEART RATE)

Question 12

AFTER HOW MANY DAYS AT ALTITUDE DO HEART RATE AND CARDIAC OUTPUT BEGIN TO RETURN TO NORMAL LEVELS?

Answer 12

10-14 DAYS

Question 13

WHY DO HEART RATE AND CARDIAC OUTPUT BEGIN TO RETURN TO NORMAL LEVELS AFTER 10-14 DAYS AT A GIVEN ALTITUDE?

Answer 13

INCREASED RED BLOOD CELL PRODUCTION

Question 14

WHAT ARE THE CHRONIC PHYSIOLOGICAL AND METABOLIC ADJUSTMENTS THAT OCCUR DURING PROLONGED ALTITUDE EXPOSURE?

Answer 14

• INCREASED HEMOGLOBIN AND RED BLOOD CELL PRODUCTION
• INCREASED DIFFUSING CAPACITY OF OXYGEN THROUGH PULMONARY MEMBRANES
• INCREASED CAPILLARIZATION
• MAINTENANCE OF ACID-BASE BALANCE OF BODY FLUIDS THROUGH HYPERVENTILATION AND RENAL EXCRETION OF HCO3

Question 15

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM DURATION NEEDED FOR AN ATHLETE TO ADAPT IN MODERATE ALTITUDE?

Answer 15

3-6 WEEKS

Question 16

WHAT ARE THE CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSES TO AEROBIC OVERTRAINING?

Answer 16

• INCREASED RESTING HEART RATE

- DECREASED EXERCISE INDUCED MAX HR

Question 17

HOW DOES AEROBIC OVERTRAINING IMPACT MUSCLE GLYCOGEN?

Answer 17

DECREASED MUSCLE GLYCOGEN

Question 18

INCREASED LEVELS OF CREATINE KINASE FOUND IN STATES OF AEROBIC OVERTRAINING INDICATE WHAT?

Answer 18

MUSCLE DAMAGE

Question 19

WHAT CATECHOLAMINES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY AEROBIC OVERTRAINING

Answer 19

EPINEPHRINE
NOREPINEPHRINE
DOPAMINE