Chapter 6 Flashcards
cardiorespiratory endurance
CR - Ability of the lungs, heart and blood vessels to deliver adequate amounts of oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity
Most important component of health related physical fitness
Cardiorespiratory endurance
hypokinetic disease
chronic ailments that results from a lack of physical activity
alveoli
air sacs in the lungs where oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide (produced in the body) is released from the lungs
hemoglobin
protein - iron compound in red blood cells that transports oxygen in the blood
adenosine triphosphate
ATP - high energy chemical compound that the body uses for immediate energy
oxygen uptake
VO2 - amount of oxygen the human body uses
Bring in and utilize
aerobic
exercise that requires oxygen to produce the necessary energy (ATP) to carry out the activity
Over 2 minutes
anaerobic
exercise that does not require oxygen to produce the necessary energy (ATP) to carry out the activity
Under 2 minutes
maximum oxygen uptake
VO2max - maximum amount of oxygen the body is able to utilize per minute of physical activity, commonly expressed in milliliters per kilogram per minute
best indicator of CR or aerobic fitness
VO2max
resting heart rate
heart rate of a person who has been sitting quietly for 15-20 minutes
cardiac output
amount of blood pumped by heart in one minute
stroke volume
amount of blood pumped by heart in one beat
workload
load or intensity placed on the body during physical activity
mitochondria
structures within the cells where energy transformation takes place
capillaries
smallest blood vessels carrying oxygenated blood to the tissues in the body
recovery time
amount of time that the body takes to return to resting levels after exercise
benefits of cardiovascular (aerobic) fitness
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- higher maximal VO2max
- increase in oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
- decrease in resting heart rate
- lower heart rate at given workloads
- increase in number, size and capacity of mitochondria
- increase in number of functional capillaries
benefits of cardiovascular (aerobic) fitness
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- Ability to recover rapidly
- lower blood pressure and lipids
- increase in fat burning enzymes
benefits of cardiovascular (aerobic) fitness
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- better health and quality of life
- improved brain function
- higher academic performance
- lower risk of stroke and depression
- lower risk of heart disease
- lower blood pressure
- improved balance and decreased risk of falls
- decreased pain from disability and arthritis
- decreased risk for osteoporosis and fractures
- lower risk of type 2 diabetes
- improved functional capacity
- decreased risk for several types of cancer
Purposes of physical fitness assessment
- educate participants on current level of fitness and compare to standard
- motivate individuals to participate
- provide starting point for exercise prescription and goals
- evaluate improvements
- monitor changes over years
responders
individuals who exhibit improvements in fitness as a result of exercise training