ch0.3 - study card vocabulary Flashcards
what is catastrophe theory?
a relationship between the level of arousal and manifestation of cognitive anxieties once crossing the arousal threshold, which changes focus to what cannot be executed in competition and thus a decline in performance
how can specificity of loading help bone health?
external stimuli increasing bone density in specific joints likely to experience bone loss or mineral thinning
what are the implications of greater tendon stiffness?
greater stiffness = greater force required for transmission to a muscle to produce a recoil response, and useful for transmitting forces through tendons and into muscles at a high rate under strain – either from high velocity or from an opponent; essential in improving performance in some sports
what is the end goal of exergonic reactions?
to perform some kind of work via released energy
when does catabolism occur?
heavy training volumes, reduced caloric intake, and times of high life stress
what are the adaptations to aerobic exercise?
increased cardiac output, reduced heart rate at rest, and (during submaximal exercise intensities) increased stroke volume per heartbeat, and a significant increase in density in the microvasculature
what is a side effect of creatine supplementation?
acute effects that include gastrointestinal issues such as gas or mild bloating
what function does oyxgen deficit provide?
insight into contributions of the anaerobic energy system during intense bouts of exercise, plus weaknesses in individual athletes that can be improved via training
what is the contractile phase of the cardiac cycle?
systole
for what purposes does the systole phase eject blood?
either delivering oxygen-rich blood to working tissues or sending blood into the lungs to be oxygenated
what kind of muscle fibers are fast oxidative and glycolytic?
type IIa
how does the GTO inhibit tension overload?
emitting electrical signals from its sensory neuron to an inhibitory neuron in the spinal cord, which inhibits the motor neuron in the same muscle.
what is the primary neurotransmitter involved in muscular contraction?
acetylcholine
what causes excitation of the sarcolemma?
an action potential releases and arrives at a nerve terminal, then acetylcholine is released from the nerve terminal and diffuses across the neuromuscular junction (a muscle contraction will occur when enough acetylcholine is released and an action potential is released across the sarcolemma)
what is troponin responsible for?
initiating the movement of troponin from the myosin binding site after Ca+ has initiated a conformational change (then the myosin cross bridge can be carried out, allowing contraction)
what kind of chemical cascade takes place during muscular contraction?
a chemical cascade causes a conformational change in tropomyosin that allows for the myosin filament to bind with the actin filament
how does the tropomyosin position relative to troponin and the actin filament?
the head of tropomyosin wraps helically around troponin on the actin filament, thereby preventing formation of the myosin cross bridge
reciprocal inhibition allows an athlete to achieve what?
allows for maximal contraction to occur in an agonist muscle group while inhibiting and actually forcing relaxation to occur in the antagonist muscle group, which then allows an athlete to achieve relaxation and enhance mental focus by alternating through relax-contract cycles throughout the body
what concentration of hemoglobin is oxygen carried through circulation with?
3mL per liter of plasma
during exercise, how is carbon dioxide transported?
out of the cell via diffusion and into the plasma for transport to the lungs for clearance – buffering CO2 relies on bicarbonate and water, which requires catalyzation by carbonic anhydrase in order to buffer the hydrogen ions accumulating in the blood.
how is the buffering of CO2 supported?
through the natural acid-base buffering capacity of hemoglobin in order to maintain blood pH balance. once exercise intensity reaches a level where aerobic metabolism is insufficient to maintain pH balance, lactic acid accumulates and is referred to as OBLA
what is diffusion?
movement of gases from areas high concentration to areas of lower concentration
what is the cause of diffusion?
due to the partial pressure exerted by each molecule of gas; during exercise, the partial pressure of the gases are altered depending on their location in the circulatory system.
what are the gas pressures at the alveolus level and venous level respectively?
alveolus: PO2 = 100 mm Hg and PCO2 = 40 mm Hg; venous: PO2 = 40 mm Hg and PCO2 = 46 mm Hg (after unloading into muscle tissue)
what determines whether the gases (CO2/O2 or PCO2/O2) move into or out circulation during exercise?
the changes in pressures
what is the carbohydrate recommendations for aerobic and anaerobic athletes respectively?
aerobic: 8g to 10g / kg; anaerobic: 5g to 6g / kg
what is a benefit of a process goal?
causes an athlete to engage in the behaviors necessary day to day without becoming too focused on the result
what kinds of muscle striations are there and why?
smooth muscle, obliquely striated muscle and striated muscle (striated contains actin and myosin; others don’t)
what does optimal functioning theory state?
individuals will have different levels of anxiety and arousal that let them perform at their optimal abilities; there is a standardized mood state evaluation, such as state anxiety inventory, to quantify arousal state and correlate info to the physical performance of the athlete
what does association refer to?
normally refers to connections between different states, but in sport psychology it refers to being aware of the body’s physical status during competition or training; maintaining focus on the task
what does dissociation refer to?
an athlete disconnecting from the physical tasks in order to block out fatigue, discomfort and pain; leads to decreased physical performance however, in one sense due to increased anxiety about fatigue or pain or task performance
what is counterconditioning?
the use of somatic and cognitive responses in order to reduce an athlete’s performance-related anxiety; this is achieved through systematic desensitization where an athlete visualizes a stressful competitive situation and in order to counter the stress response engages in progressive muscle relaxation; over time application of this to situations causing mild anxiety can be effective in combating anxiety
what does metabolic acidosis refer to?
a condition that occus when the body produces too much acid
what induces metabolic acidosis?
rapid decrease in blood pH due to increased H+ ions; this response can be used to determine training capacities
what is lactate a byproduct of?
anaerobic glycolysis
in what organs is lactate used as a fuel source?
heart and brain
when does anaerobic glycolysis occur?
in a state of reduced oxygen availability
what drives fast glycolysis?
the conversion of pyruvate into lactate
what does reaching lactate threshold imply for muscular contraction?
slowing of muscular contractions (possibly until cessation of movement) until lactate can be cleared and homeostasis restored
what is required for aerobic glycolysis?
pyruvate to enter mitochondria, then when oxygen is present the pyruvate is oxidized and enters into the krebs cycle
what governs the differentiation between the two types of glycolysis?
what takes place in the mitochondrion – if oxygen is present, aerobic glycolysis will take place through oxidative phosphorylation, but if oxygen isn’t available the pyruvate will undergo fermentation to produce sufficient ATP
what is an action potential?
an electrical impulse that is triggered by the rapid depolarization of the cell membrane of a neuron
what are the four segments of sarcomere?
A-band, H-zone, I-band, and Z-line
what does the A-band contain?
actin and myosin filaments
where is the H-zone and what does it contain?
center of sarcomere, contains only myosin
what is the I-band made of and what does it contain?
made of two continguous sarcomeres, contains only actin
where is the Z-line located?
middle of the I-band
what are the essential features of the sarcoplasmic reticulum?
pumping Ca+ ions into the muscle when an action potential is released into sarcomere (for muscle contraction), and storing calcium ions there
what is negative punishment?
the removal of something highly valued to deter undesired behavior; the antithesis of positive reinforcement
function of arterioles?
controlling factor of blood flow in and out of capillary beds.
what are synonyms for reducing blow flow and allowing greater blood flow?
vasoconstriction and vasodilation respectively
when is the lactate threshold thought to occur?
at 4mL per dL of blood
what is diastole?
period of the cardiac cycle when the heart fills with blood
which kind of veins carry deoxygenated blood, and which carry oxygenated blood?
systemic: deoxygenated, pulmonary: oxygenated
what is the smallest division of the blood vessel?
capillary; role is to exchange gases, fluids, nutrients, hormones, electrolytes and others
what does the atrioventricular node’s delay of the sinoatrial node’s signal do?
allows for the complete ejection of blood from the atria into the ventricles, prior to the contraction of ventricles that sends blood from the heart to the lungs or body
what does the sinoatrial do for heart rhythm?
establishes normal heart rhythm, referred to as sinus rhythm
why is there an increase in signal velocity from the atrioventricular bundle toward the ventricles?
out of necessity as the left and right branches communicate directly with the purkinje fibers + the signals are directly responsible for the contraction of the left+right ventricles, which eject blood systemically or into lungs
where is the signal from the atrioventricular node sent and why is this necessary?
to the left and right bundle branches, necessary because this is a point of conduction between the atria and the ventricles; crucial in maintaining cardiac rhythm
what does the parasympathetic regulate?
mental acuity, focus, heart rate, and others
what are arteries?
muscular blood vessels that function to take blood away from the heart (systemic) or to the lungs (pulmonary)
why do arteries operate under varying rates of pressure?
due to the cardiac cycle of systole (high pressure) and diastole (low pressure)
why are arteries significant for determining blood pressure and pulse rate?
proximity to contractions of the heart
what is the electron transport chain?
the process of electrons being moved from electron donors to electron acceptors
how does the electron transport chain generate energy during oxidative phosphorylation?
the formation of a pH gradient along with the electron potential that can move across the inner mitochondrial membrane
how is energy resynthesized in the electron transport chain during oxidative phosphorylation?
through the activity of ATP synthase, which converts electrical activity into mechanical energy and results in the phosphorylation of adenosine diphosphate into ATP
pyruvate is a product of what?
anaerobic glycolysis
in anaerobic glycolysis, one molecule of glucose is reduced to what?
two pyruvate molecules, which can produce energy through two separate mechanisms
in anaerobic glycolysis, what is one mechanism pyruvate can produce energy?
via conversion into acetyl-coenzyme A, which is the primary means of entering Krebs cycle
in anaerobic glycolysis, what is the other mechanism pyruvate can produce energy?
via conversion to oxaloacetate in order to produce intermediaries involved in the Krebs cycle
the oxidative system can utilize all three macros as substrate but is predominantly oriented to what?
using fats while at rest (about 70%) and carbs during low-moderate exercise intensities
when will the oxidative system convert proteins to glucose via gluconeogenesis?
rarely; generally during periods of starvation and exercise bouts greater than 90 minutes
how many molecules of ATP will oxidative phosphorylation generate?
40, after two rotations through Krebs, using one molecule of glucose
the sarcomere is defined by what?
the area occurring between two z-lines; they can be thought of as the location where all muscular contractions take place
what does substrate-level phosphorylation refer to?
reactions that are enzymatically driven and lead to the generation of ATP
what is another name for substrate-level phosphorylation?
anaerobic glycolysis or fast phosphorylation
how does substrate-level phosphorylation operate?
via the transfer and direct donation of a phosphoryl (PO3) group to adenosine diphosphate to form ATP
where does substrate-level phosphorylation occur?
in the cytoplasm of the cell as part of glycolysis, and can also be active in mitochondria as part of the krebs cycle
can substrate-level phosphorylation only be active during anaerobic glycolysis?
no, can be active during anaerobic and aerobic activities
how is the onset of blood lactate defined?
the point in which exercise intensity causes blood lactate to accumulate at a rate faster than can be buffered
how is onset of blood lactate caused?
first, release of H+ ions into blood due to ATP hydrolysis. second, reduction of available bicarbonate in the blood due to increased physical activity
what does the P-wave represent?
atrial depolarization, which involves the electrical signal from the sinoatrial node to the atrioventricular node and spreading from the right to the left atrium (this can cause atrial contraction)
how is atrial contraction caused during atrial depolarization?
electrical signal moves from the sinoatrial node to the atrioventricular node and spreading from the right to the left atrium
what is the pulmonary division of the arteries responsible for?
delivering deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and returning oxygenated blood back to the heart
what is the systemic division of the arteries responsible for?
carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart and returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart
in terms of deoxygenated blood, what is the role of pulmonary and systemic arteries?
pulmonary: deliver dexoygenated from heart to lungs, systemic: return deoxygenated blood back to the heart
lactate deydrogenase is the catalyst for what?
conversion of pyruvate to lactate and back
other than the conversion of pyruvate, what is the role of lactate dehydrogenase?
conversion of NADH to NAD+
what is the significance of lactate dehydrogenase?
without it, the system would be strictly oxygen dependent, which would limit the intensity of possible physical activities
what does the T-wave represent?
the repolarization of the left and right ventricles of the heart
abnormalities in cardiac rhythm would be indicated by what kind of test?
EKG
why is the T-wave in an EKG of primary interest?
because electrical impulses (positive and negative) that occur here can be used as leading indicators for early detection
a hyper acute T-wave is possibly the first manifestation of what kind of issue?
acute myocardial infarction or heart attack
what does ischemia mean?
ischemia = “stopping blood” or not having enough blood, coronary ischemia = not having enough blood in coronary arteries
what is an indicator for coronary ischemia?
inverted T-wave
why is the pleura an essential anatomical structure in lung anatomy?
it’s heavily involved in reducing surface tension via a small amount of pleural fluid, which makes breathing easier and helps inflate alveoli to potentiate gas exchange
how does the pleura help potentiate gas exchange?
by improving the oppositional proximity of the lungs to the chest wall, which provides flexibility in all the various breathing patterns that can ocur – and assists with gas exchange
what is ATP composed of?
an adenine group, a ribose group, and three molecules of inorganic phosphates
how is glycolysis driven?
by enzymes, similar to PCr; glycolysis can supply greater energy over time because more available energy-generating resources from stored glycogen or free floating glucose are in the blood stream
what are mitochondria responsible for?
aerobic metabolism; they are where pyruvate is converted to acetyl CoA via pyruvate dehydrogenase, which can go to Krebs after
how many strands may a muscle fiber (fasciculi covered by perimyseum) consist of?
150 individiual strands
where does a motor neuron transmit signals from and what is it the site of?
from the spinal cord to the muscles; it’s the site of an action potential release into the neuromuscular junction
what is adenosine triphosphatase responsible for?
catalyzing the decomposition of ATP to ADP
what does the dephosphorylation of ATP to ADP do?
releases energy into a system in order to carry out additional chemical reactions
do the enzymes that dephosphorylate ATP have multiple reactions?
no, each enzyme has a specific effect and generally only does a single reaction
what kinds of insights would biological age provide to a trainer?
sexual development, structural musculoskeletal age, and neurological maturity through movement assessments
how does the krebs cycle generate energy?
through the oxidation of acetyl CoA derived from the three macros
what insights does oxygen uptake provide?
overall work capacity, rate of fatigue, anaerobic/aerobic thresholds
what is the cori cycle?
metabolic pathway in which lactate produced from anaerobic glycolysis is moved to the liver, converted to glucose, and returned to working muscles to be used as energy and again converted to lactate via gluconeogenesis
why is the cori cycle utilized?
to prevent lactic acidosis, which is a form of metabolic acidosis
why is the sarcoplasm analogous to the cytoplasm of other organisms?
this is where elements of muscular contraction are located such as glycogen, fat, various enzymes, mitochondria, and the sarcoplasmic reticulum
why are the bonds of ATP molecules broken down via hydrolysis?
to utilize the energy from these bonds
what does hydrolysis require to break down the bonds of ATP molecules?
one molecule of water and several enzymes
how does ATP changed after hydrolysis?
reduces ATP from the original eergy state to adenosine diphosphate and ends with adenosine monophosphate
what is the bronci’s relation to conduction?
primary bronchi are part of the conducting zone in the respiratory system
how are the primary bronchi formed?
from the trachea, and divided into left and right branches
why does no gas exchange takes place in the primary bronchi?
they serve as the primary conductor for air passage into the bronchioles
what are the side effects of caffeine?
restlessness, trouble sleeping/insomnia, hyperactivity, heart palpitations or arrythmias, and frequent urinations, reductions in performance over time due to overstimulation of nervous system
how do beta-adregenergic agonists increase energy expenditure?
by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, rate of respitation, increased activity of cyclic-AMP