Final Exam AI Flashcards
What is produced during aerobic respiration from one glucose molecule?
32 ATP
Glycogen is converted into glucose for energy production.
What happens to pyruvate in the absence of oxygen?
Converted into lactate
What is the product yield for each acetyl-CoA that enters the Krebs cycle?
3 NADH, 1 FADH2, 1 ATP
In hemoglobin, what does O2 bind to?
Iron
What hormone is released in the gastrointestinal tract to stimulate hunger?
Ghrelin
What is the independent variable in a research study?
The factor controlled by the study design
True or False: One can prevent blood pooling by activating the muscle pump.
TRUE
How does trained endurance individuals compare to untrained individuals in terms of maximal stroke volume?
Higher in trained individuals
What happens to oxygen diffusion capacity during exercise?
Increases dramatically
What increases the PO2 gradient during exercise?
Lower venous O2 content
What occurs when the PO2 of the conditions is high?
A small change in hemoglobin saturation
Does low blood pressure affect stroke volume?
YES, because the left ventricle pumps against less resistance
Why do chemoreceptors stimulate an increase in breathing rate and depth?
Excess CO2 needs to be ‘blown off’
What happens when the membrane potential changes from -60 mV to -35 mV?
Depolarization
Strength increases in older populations is primarily due to _______.
Neural adaptations
How does a capillary bed across an exercising muscle compare to one at rest?
Has a greater difference
What energy system is primarily used in a 50-meter sprint?
ATP-PCr system
Where does the decision to voluntarily move a body part come from?
Primary motor cortex
What is the primary purpose of ADH?
Water retention
What is the process of excitation of a motor nerve called?
Excitation-contraction coupling
What effect does the sympathetic nervous system have on heart rate?
Increases heart rate
What do norepinephrine and epinephrine do during circulation?
Lead to increased stroke volume due to increased cardiac contractility
Which ion transport is engaged at rest to maintain resting membrane potential?
Na+/K+ pump
What is considered to be a normal hematocrit reading?
40%
What is the resting respiratory exchange ratio (RER)?
0.79 to 0.80
Why is the Bohr effect important?
The ability to unload more oxygen
What issue does Barbra Drink Water address?
Issues specifically for female athletes
What combines with H+ and electrons at the end of the electron transport chain?
O2