Chap 13 Flashcards
1
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what is the gold standard to calculate muscle mass
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D3 creatine -> looking at creatine in urine
2
Q
T/F mitochondria can only be measure on fresh tissue
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T
3
Q
why muscle mass matter ?
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more muscle mass = more nutrient you can have = able to get more glucose = reduce risk of diabetes
4
Q
Muscle mass is crucial for several reasons:
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Strength and Functionality
Metabolism
Bone Health
Insulin Sensitivity
Functional Independence
Hormonal Balance
Longevity
5
Q
what is the role of muscle in health
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- reduce severity of alzheimer’s
- reduced ventilation time and length of stay in an intensive care unit
- reduced risk of complicated post surgery
- better treatment responses to cancer
- better respiratory parameter in COPD
- less occurence of osteoporosis/osteopenia
- higher survival rate after trauma
6
Q
how to improve muscle hypertrophy
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increase PA + protein intake
7
Q
role of skeletal muscle
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Skeletal muscle serves many purposes, including producing movement,sustaining body posture and position, maintaining body temperature, storing nutrients, and stabilizing joints.
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