Health and Exercise Flashcards
exercise physiology focuses on?
Enhancement of health and physical fitness
Optimization of athletic performance
Highest Level of Evidence
principle
how do you calculate cardiac output
Heart Rate * Stroke Volume
two phases of cardiac cycle
systole=contraction Diastole=relaxation
What is the order of the letters in a Electrocardiogram describing each phase (ECG)
PQRST
1 cause of death in usa
cardiovascular
FITT
Frequency Intensity Type Time
This affects Blood flow to the brain
stroke two types of stroke clot bleeding on the brain
Blood lipids that are bad for our body
triglycerides, cholesterol’s, LDL’s
chest pain from lack of O2 rich blood to the heart
angina pectoris
master fuel
carbohydrates
How many calories per gram for carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
carbs=4 fats Protein=4 fats=9
Why are consuming complete proteins important?
they contain all amino acids
Sports drinks contain this percentage of carbohydrates
6-8%
Recommended protein intake for a strength athlete per day
1.4-1.7 grams per body weight
This ergogenic aid is a central nervous system stimulant
Caffine
What does the consumption of Arginine result in
Precursor for Nitric Oxide, resulting in vasodilatation of the blood vessels
Beta-Alanine aids in the synthesis of
Carnosine
This ergogenic aids retains water in the body
Creatine
This ergogenic aids has a side effect of tingling and pins on your skin
Beta-Alanine
Metabolism that results in the breaking down of structures
catabolism
energy currency of body
ATP
This Enzyme converts Blood Glucose to Glucose 6-phosphate to start Anerobic Glycolysis.
hexokinase
How many ATP are produced in each metabolic pathway below:
Anerobic Glycolysis/Krebs Cycle/Electron Transport System
Anerobic Gylcolysis:2 Krebs:2 Electron Transportation System:34
breakdown of fatty acids into Krebs cycle
beta oxidation
