Chapter 5: Creatine Flashcards

1
Q

Ergogenic form of creatine

A

Phosphocreatine

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2
Q

Creat1

3

A

Brain
Muscle
Heart

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3
Q

Creat2

A

Testes

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4
Q

This isoform catalyzes substrate level phosphorylation of ADP to ATP. Utilizing PCr and preserving levels of ATP during exercise

A

MM-CK

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5
Q

Metabolic reaction that results in formation of ATP

A

Substrate level phosphorylation

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6
Q

A compound that is structurally devoid of a water molecule or in its purest form

A

Anhydrous

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7
Q

Phosphocreatine levels are restored in the _ by _

A

Mitochondria

Creatine kinases

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8
Q

Dose of creatine to avoid increase in body weight

A

.03g/kg/day

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9
Q

Degradation of creatine takes

Does not occur in _

A

1% or less every 3-6 hrs

Through normal digestion

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10
Q

Those that respond best to creatine (3)

A

Low initial quantities of Cr

Greater amount of type II muscle fibers

More fat free mass

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11
Q

2 enzymes endogenous Cr synthesis

A

GAMT and AGAT

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12
Q

_ exhibit the best neurological enefit from Cr

A

Hippocampus

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13
Q

Vegans see the most benefit in _ which is the ability to

A

Fluid intelligence

Reason quickly and abstract thinking

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