Chapter 6: Physiological Responses and Adaptations to Aerobic Endurance Training Flashcards

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1
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The effects of aerobic exercise are regulated by these three things

A

intensity
duration
frequency

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The most important variable in regulating the effects of aerobic exercise

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intensity

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3
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These two things lead to an increase in heart rate, leading to an increase in overall blood flow

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increased sympathetic NS stimulation

decreased parasympathetic NS stimulation

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Cardiac output (Q) =

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HR x SV

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5
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stroke volume has been shown to increase to maximal levels at this range of Vo2max and plateau long before exhaustion

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40-60%

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6
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as more blood enters the heart it causes it to stretch more, resulting in an increase in elastic contractile force that is independent of the neural and humoral factors

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frank-starling mechanism

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This increases proportionally to the volume of blood filling the heart

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stroke volume

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The 50-60% decrease in TPR during increasing intensity aerobic exercise is due to this

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vasodilation

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During endurance exercise there is a linear increase in this that is directly proportional to the exercise intensity, and cardiac output, and a negligible change in this (2)

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SBP

DBP

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Mean Arterial Pressure =

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Q x TPR

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This portion of blood in the circulation decreases during exercise

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plasma

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the proportion of this increases in the blood during exercise, even though the number does not increase

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hematocrit

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13
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This is an indication of how much oxygen the heart needs

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Rate Pressure Product

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14
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cardia output, HR, SV, MAP, coronary artery diameter, and RPP do this during exercise

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Increase

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Ve (minute ventilation) =

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BR x tidal volume

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The amount of air moved into or out of the lungs in one minute

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Ve (minute ventilation)

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RQ or RER =

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VCO2/VO2

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RQ around rest is

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0.82 (60% fat, 40% carb)

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19
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RQ and RER represent this

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the proportion of fat to carbohydrate utilized for cellular respiration

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20
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This is sometimes used as a criterion measure as evidence of an individuals attaining VO2max during a progressive exercise test

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RER greater than 1

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Ventilation, BR, TV, RER, and RQ do this during exercise

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increase

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22
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The difference in the amount of oxygen in the arterial blood vs the venous blood is known as

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ateriovenous oxygen difference

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This represents the extent to which oxygen is removed from the blood as it passes thorugh the body

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a-vO2 difference

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resting a-vO2 difference is approximately

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6mlO2/100ml blood

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25
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This occurs to the a-vO2 difference as exercise intensity increases

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increases linearly

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the volume of oxygen consumed is determined as teh product of Q and a-vO2 difference and is know as this

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Fick equation

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27
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VO2 =

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Q x a-vO2 difference

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28
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These facilitate cardiovascular responses to enhance the delivery of oxygen and nutrients and the removal of waste products

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catecholamines

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29
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Three major glands of concern with regards to aerobic exercise include

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pancreas
adrenal cortex
adrenal medulla

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30
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T/F: During exercise, insulin plasma concentration decreases while there is improved insulin sensitivity, and increased activation of non-insulin-mediated glucose transport into cells

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T

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Due to the increase in glucagon and decrease in insulin concentration during exercise, this fuel source is utilized during acute exercise

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plasma fatty acids

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32
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This is the only substance released from the adrenal cortex that plays a direct role in metabolism

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cortisol

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33
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This hormone is responsible for stimulating the conversion of proteins to be used by aerobic systems and in glycolysis

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cortisol

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34
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This hormone is used to maintain normal blood sugar levels, and promotes the use of fats

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cortisol

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35
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This affects the level of cortisol secretion

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exercise intensity

36
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This intensity level decreases cortisol levels

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low intensity

37
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this intensity level increases cortisol levels

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medium to high intensity

38
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This hormone is secreted from the anterior pituitary, and assits in making more fat and carbs available in the plasma for the increased metabolism seen during exercise

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Growth Hormone

39
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Two catecholamines

A

epinephrine

norepinephrine

40
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catecholamines are secreted by this organ

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adrenal medulla

41
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This NS stimulates the release of the catecholamines

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sympathetic during stressful situations

42
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These hormones help the body deliever blood and oxygen to the working muscles by increasing HR and blood pressure

A

catecholamines

43
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during exercise of increasing intensity levels of these hormones increase

A
glucagon
epinephrine
norepinephrine
corisol
growth hormone
44
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during exercise of increasing intensity levels of these hormones decrease

A

insulin

45
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T/F: Similar hormonal responses are seen in long duration moderate intensity exercise as exercise of progressively increasing intensity

A

T

46
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The bodies maximal aerobic power is dependent on this

A

the bodies ability to deliver and use oxygen

47
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Hallmark adaptation of chronic aerobic training is an increase in CO due primarily to this

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increase in SV

48
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T/F: maximal heart rate is increased by aerobic endurance training

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F, it may even be slightly decreased

49
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Effect of chronic cardiorespiratory and metabolic adapations at rest, fixed submaximal, and maximal exercise on: HR

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Decrease
Decrease
no change or slight decrease

50
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Effect of chronic cardiorespiratory and metabolic adapations at rest, fixed submaximal, and maximal exercise on: SV

A

Increase
Increase
Increase

51
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Effect of chronic cardiorespiratory and metabolic adapations at rest, fixed submaximal, and maximal exercise on: CO

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no change
no change, or slight decrease
increase

52
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Effect of chronic cardiorespiratory and metabolic adapations at rest, fixed submaximal, and maximal exercise on: SBP

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Decrease
Decrease
Little or no change

53
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Effect of chronic cardiorespiratory and metabolic adapations at rest, fixed submaximal, and maximal exercise on: DBP

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Decrease
Decrease
Little or no change

54
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Effect of chronic cardiorespiratory and metabolic adapations at rest, fixed submaximal, and maximal exercise on: Pulmonary ventilation

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No change
Decrease
Increase

55
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Effect of chronic cardiorespiratory and metabolic adapations at rest, fixed submaximal, and maximal exercise on: oxygen consumption

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no change
no change or slight decrease
Increase

56
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Effect of chronic cardiorespiratory and metabolic adapations at rest, fixed submaximal, and maximal exercise on: a-vO2 difference

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no change
no change or slight increase
increase

57
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a training induced reduction in HR has been shown to occur in 2-10 weeks depending on training intensity, duration, and frequency. This response is believed to be caused by these three things

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increased parasympathetic influence
decreased sympathetic influence
lower intrinsic HR

58
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Increased left ventricular volume, increased ventricular filling time resulting from bradycardia, and improved cardiac contractile function are major factors accounting for htis

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chronic stroke volume increases

59
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T/F: aerobic exercise training induces a very rapid increase in plasma volume, and red blood cell volume

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F, while there is a very rapid increase in plasma volume, RBC volume increases take a few weeks

60
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Aerobic training has been shown to lower SBP/DBP by this much in normal individuals, and this much in hypertensive individuals

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3/2 mmHg

7/6 mmHg

61
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In trained peripheral skeletal muscle, prolonged aerobic training leads to this per unit of muscle

A

increased capillary density

62
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T/F: for a great majority of health adults, the respiratory system can be a limiting factor for performing maximal exercise

A

F

63
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With aerobic endurance training adaptations during submaximal exercise generally included this to tidal volume and this to BR, while maximal exercise both tidal volume and BR increase

A

Increase

Decrease

64
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This is the oxygen cost of breating at moderate intensity aerobic exercise

A

3-5%

65
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this is the oxygen cost of breathing at VO2max

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8-10%

66
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This occurs to ventilatory efficiency with aerobic endurance training

A

improves

67
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T/F: specificity in respiratory training adaptations also occur through the comparison of arm and leg aerobic training

A

T

68
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T/F: cross-sectional area of all types of muscle fiber increase with aerobic endurance training

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F, no change

69
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In skeletal muscle, aerobic endurance training induces three major changes that directly relate to enhanced endurance performance

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increase in capillary density
increase in mitochondrial density
enhancement in oxidative enzyme activity

70
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aerobic endurance training has been shown to incrase muscle myoglobin stores by up to this %

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80%

71
Q

The major metabolic adapations to aerobic endruance training are 4

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increased reliance on fat as a fuel source
reduced reliance on carbs as a fuel source
increase in LT
increase in VO2max

72
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two likely reasons for the increase in the LT at submaximal exercise levels

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reduced lactate production

increased rate of lactate removal

73
Q

most people can see an increase of this much in their VO2max after 12 months of training

A

10-30%

74
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aerobic endurance training generally leads to this type of response in hormone release at the same absolute level of submax exercise

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blunted

75
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Aerobic endurance training cause plasma insulin levels to do this in a train person during submaximal exercise

A

decrease less

76
Q

T/F: an acute bout of moderate or intense exercise improves insulin sensitivity and decreases plasma glucose levels in persons with type 2 diabetes

A

T

77
Q

The favorable effects of aerobic endurance training on persons with type 2 diabetes usually deteriorate within this time frame

A

72 hours of the last exercise session

78
Q

T/F: walking provides enough loading force to prevent osteoporosis

A

F, jogging or higher impact

79
Q

aerobic activity of less than 150 minutes per week provides this type of response to weight loss

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minimal

80
Q

aerobic activity of greater than 150 minutes per week provides this type of weight loss

A

moderate

81
Q

A benefit of aerobic endurance training regarding body composition is that it induces reductions in this, while having a minimal effect on this

A

fat mass

FFM

82
Q

Genetic factors account for this percent difference in maximal aerobic capacity, and this percent difference in maximal heart rate among individuals

A

20-30%

50%

83
Q

T/F: woman show the same absolute adaptations to aerobic endurance training as do men

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F, they have the same relative adaptations

84
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T/F: woman reach their highest values of VO2 max after men

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F, women 12-15 YO, men 17-21 YO

85
Q

short-term training, without sufficient recuperation, that exceeds an individuals capacity.

A

over reacing

86
Q

Aerobic endurance overtraining results predominantly from this, and is this NS dominant

A

excessive load

parasympathetic dominant

87
Q

anaerobic or resistance training primarily results from excessive this, and is this NS dominant

A

excessive high-intensity overload

sympathetic