Chapter 6 - Adaptations to Aerobic Endurance Training Programs Flashcards

1
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Alveoli

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The final passages in the respiratory system where gases are exchanged from the lungs.

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2
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Anatomical dead space

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the area not functional for gas exchange (trachea, nose, mouth)

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3
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Arteriovenous oxygen difference

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the difference in O2 content of arterial and venous blood

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4
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Blood doping

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The process of artificially increasing red blood cell mass

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5
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Bradycardia

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Low heart rate

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6
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Cardiac output

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The amount of blood pumped by the heart in liters per minute.

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7
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Detraining

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The partial or complete loss of training-induced adaptations in response to an insufficient training stimulus

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8
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Diastole

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The phase of heart contraction after blood has been pumped before the heart is filled

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9
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Diastolic blood pressure

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the pressure exerted on arterial walls when no blood being ejected

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10
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Diffusion

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The movement of gasses across a membrane based on their partial pressures (O2 and CO2 in the case of the alveoli and capillaries)

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11
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Double product

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The product of stroke volume and heart rate that results in the cardiac output value also known as the rate-product

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12
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Ejection fraction

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the fraction of the end-diastolic volume that is ejected during heart contraction

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13
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End-diastolic volume

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Volume of blood in the left ventricle after filling phase

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14
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Erythropoietin

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Performance-enhancing substance that increases red blood cell production

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15
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Fick equation

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used to calculate oxygen uptake

  • VO2 = Q x a-vO2 difference
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16
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Frank-Starling mechanism

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the principle that increased end-diastolic volume stretches myocardial fibers resulting in more forceful contraction and increased systolic ejection

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17
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Functional overreaching

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Short period of intensified training

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18
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Heart rate

A

the number of heartbeats per minute (BPM)

19
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Hyperoxic breathing

Hyperventilation

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Increased pulmonary ventilation at rest and during exercise

20
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Maximal heart rate

A

the maximum heart rate attainable via exercise

21
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Maximal oxygen uptake

A

The maximum amount of oxygen that can be used by the body

22
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Mean arterial pressure

A

average pressure throughout the cardiac cycle

23
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Metabolic equivalent

A

.5ml O2 per minute per kg.bw - typical resting O2 consumption

24
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Minute ventilation

A

The volume of air breathed per minute

25
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Mitochondria

A

Organelle of cells that facilitates aerobic metabolism

26
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Myoglobin

A

a protein that transports oxygen within the muscle cell

27
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Nonfunctional overreaching

A

An extended period of excessive training beyond FOR

28
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Overreaching

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Increased training volume and intensity over extended periods. Can be functional or nonfunctional

29
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Overtraining

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A continuum of responses to intensified training without proper recovery

30
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Overtraining syndrome (OTS)

A

Serious drop in performance and other markers associated with long periods of excessive volume and intensity without recovery

31
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Oxygen uptake

A

the amount of oxygen consumed by body tissues

32
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Physiological dead space

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Area of the respiratory system that does not allow gas exchange due to damaged alveoli

33
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Rate-pressure product

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The product of stroke volume and heart rate that results in the cardiac output value

34
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Stroke volume

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The amount of blood ejected with each heartbeat

35
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Systole

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Contraction phase of a heartbeat

36
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Systolic blood pressure

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pressure during contraction

37
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Tapering

A

Planned reduction of training volume that occurs before competitive or as a part of a recovery microcycle

38
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Tidal volume

A

the volume of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath

39
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Vasoconstriction

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Tightening of veins or arteries to reduce blood flow

40
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Vasodilation

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Enlargement of veins or arteries to allow increased blood flow

41
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Venous return

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The amount of blood returning to the heart

42
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Ventilatory equivalent

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The ratio of the volume of air ventilating the lungs to the volume of oxygen consumed

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