Chapter 1 (Text) - Common Measurements in Exercise Physiology

Question 1

“the term used to describe how much work is accomplished per unit of time”

Answer 1

power

Question 2

“the measurement of work output”

Answer 2

ergometry

Question 3

Kilocalorie (kcal) represents energy expenditure and the energy value of foods. How many calories is one Kcal?

Answer 3

1000 calories OR 4186 joules of energy

Question 4

The process of measuring someone’s metabolic rate via the measurement of heat production is called?

Answer 4

direct calorimetry

Question 5

“procedure in which either inspired or expired ventilation is measured and oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production are calculated”

Answer 5

indirect calorimetry

Question 6

What term is used to represent resting metabolism?

Answer 6

MET (metabolic equivalent)

Question 7

1 MET is __ ml/kg/min

Answer 7

3.5

Question 8

Expressing VO2 as a function of the body weight is referred to as?

Answer 8

relative VO2

Question 9

When is it appropriate to use relative VO2 over VO2?

Answer 9

when describing wright-bearing tasks such as talking, running, climbing, ect.

Question 10

How do you calculate net efficiency?

Answer 10

(work output/energy expenditure) x 100