Chapter 6: Physiological Responses and Adaptations to Aerobic Endurance Training Flashcards
The effects of aerobic exercise are regulated by these three things
intensity
duration
frequency
The most important variable in regulating the effects of aerobic exercise
intensity
These two things lead to an increase in heart rate, leading to an increase in overall blood flow
increased sympathetic NS stimulation
decreased parasympathetic NS stimulation
Cardiac output (Q) =
HR x SV
stroke volume has been shown to increase to maximal levels at this range of Vo2max and plateau long before exhaustion
40-60%
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
frank-starling mechanism
This increases proportionally to the volume of blood filling the heart
stroke volume
The 50-60% decrease in TPR during increasing intensity aerobic exercise is due to this
vasodilation
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)
SBP
DBP
Mean Arterial Pressure =
Q x TPR
This portion of blood in the circulation decreases during exercise
plasma
the proportion of this increases in the blood during exercise, even though the number does not increase
hematocrit
This is an indication of how much oxygen the heart needs
Rate Pressure Product
cardia output, HR, SV, MAP, coronary artery diameter, and RPP do this during exercise
Increase
Ve (minute ventilation) =
BR x tidal volume
The amount of air moved into or out of the lungs in one minute
Ve (minute ventilation)
RQ or RER =
VCO2/VO2
RQ around rest is
0.82 (60% fat, 40% carb)
RQ and RER represent this
the proportion of fat to carbohydrate utilized for cellular respiration
This is sometimes used as a criterion measure as evidence of an individuals attaining VO2max during a progressive exercise test
RER greater than 1
Ventilation, BR, TV, RER, and RQ do this during exercise
increase
The difference in the amount of oxygen in the arterial blood vs the venous blood is known as
ateriovenous oxygen difference
This represents the extent to which oxygen is removed from the blood as it passes thorugh the body
a-vO2 difference
resting a-vO2 difference is approximately
6mlO2/100ml blood
This occurs to the a-vO2 difference as exercise intensity increases
increases linearly
the volume of oxygen consumed is determined as teh product of Q and a-vO2 difference and is know as this
Fick equation
VO2 =
Q x a-vO2 difference
These facilitate cardiovascular responses to enhance the delivery of oxygen and nutrients and the removal of waste products
catecholamines
Three major glands of concern with regards to aerobic exercise include
pancreas
adrenal cortex
adrenal medulla
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
T
Due to the increase in glucagon and decrease in insulin concentration during exercise, this fuel source is utilized during acute exercise
plasma fatty acids
This is the only substance released from the adrenal cortex that plays a direct role in metabolism
cortisol
This hormone is responsible for stimulating the conversion of proteins to be used by aerobic systems and in glycolysis
cortisol
This hormone is used to maintain normal blood sugar levels, and promotes the use of fats
cortisol