Exam 3 Flashcards
Which of the following causes skeletal muscle vasodilation via autoregulation? A) decreased O2 tension B) increased CO2 tension C) increased potassium levels D) all of the above E) none of the above
All of the above
As exercise intensity increases vasodilation organs also increases. True or False?
False
During exercise more capillaries in the muscle are open compared to rest. True or False?
True
Assuming the same workload, which type of exercise will cause the greatest heart rate and blood pressure?
A) running of a treadmill
B) cycling on a cycle ergometer
C) swimming in a pool
D) performing an arm crank using an arm ergometer
Performing an arm crank using an arm ergometer
Which of the following cause cardiovascular drift? A) rising body temperature B) dehydration C) low plasma volume D) all of the above E) none of the above
All of the above
Emotional influence does not change heart rate or blood pressure during submaximal exercise compared to being emotionally neutral at the same workload. True or False?
False
The signal to “turn on” the cardiovascular system at the onset of the exercise is likely to the Central Command Hypothesis. True or False?
True
The utilization of oxygen and production of carbon dioxide by tissues refers to…
Cellular respiration
Which of the following is the main controller of breathing at rest?
Pre-Bötzinger complex
An exercising individual has an arterial blood pH of 7.0 (normal pH is 7.4). Which of the following will cause an increase in ventilation?
A) central chemoreceptors located in the medulla
B) carotid bodies
C) aortic bodies
D) all of the above
E) both b and c
Both b and c
Endurance training…
Improves the aerobic capacity of respiratory muscles
During maximal exercise (>90% VO2 max) respiratory muscle fatigue can occur. True or False?
True
Which of the following causes an increase in breathing rate during exercise in a normal (non-elite athlete) healthy individual?
A decrease in arterial pH.
Which class of hormones is lipid soluble and derived from cholesterol?
Steroid hormones
The neuroendocrine system refers to which system(s)? A) The neural system B) The endocrine system C) Both a and b D) None of the above
Both a and b
The concentration of plasma epinephrine increases directly proportional to exercise intensity. True or False?
True
What is the primary sex steroid in females causing secondary sexual characteristics?
Estrogen
What is the primary sex steroid in males causing secondary sexual characteristics?
Testosterone
Angiotensin II... A) is a powerful vasoconstrictor B) stimulates aldosterone secretion C) stimulates thirst D) all of the above E) none of the above
All of the above
Aldosterone…
A) causes sodium reabsorption at the kidney
B) causes potassium excretion at the kidney
C) helps regulate blood volume and blood pressure
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
All of the above