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Prep And Training Flashcards

1
Q

Why is BMI unreliable?

A

Muscle weighs more than fat

Bone density isn’t considered

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2
Q

How to measure body fat?

A

Bio electrical impedance

Skin food clipper

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3
Q

Why is water important?

A
  • Regulates body temp
  • carries nutrients and O2
  • converts food to energy
  • expiration
  • removes waste
  • cushions organs
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4
Q

How can water be lost from the body

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A

Sweating
Urination
Expiration

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5
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How does dehydration effect the blood?

A

Increase viscosity
Decrease volume
Therefore increases h r

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6
Q

What are electrolytes used for?

A

Electrical transmissions of nerve impulses

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7
Q

How does loss of electrolytes effect the body?

A

Drowsiness
Weakness and fatigue
Cramps
Abnormal heart rhythm

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8
Q

What is thermoregulation?

A

Increase blood temp
Sweat more
Vasodilation

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9
Q

What is the benefits of creatine?

A

Increase PC stores
Reduce recovery time
Increase strength and lean muscle mass
Increases quality of training

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10
Q

Drawbacks of creatine?

A

Muscle cramps
Kidney stones and diarrhoea
Gas and bloating
Organ disease

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11
Q

How would take creatine?

A

Power

100m sprinter

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12
Q

What does protein do ?

A

Increase muscle mass
Reduce recovery time
Increase immune function
Increase protein balance

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13
Q

Drawbacks of protein?

A

Liver damage
Stomach issues
Balance diet should provide enough

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14
Q

Who would take protein?

A

Body builders

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15
Q

What do herbal remedies do:

  • ginseng?
  • tormeric ?
A

Ginseng- increase O2 transport

Tormeric- recovery of joints

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16
Q

Drawbacks of herbal remedies?

A

Alter prescripted drugs
Hypersensivity
Poisoning

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17
Q

What does bicarbonate of soda do?

A

Increases pH of blood
Act as buffer
Extend lactic acid threshold

18
Q

Drawbacks of bicarbonate of soda?.

A

Stomach pain

Nausea

19
Q

Who would take bicarbonate of soda?

A

Rowing

Cycling

20
Q

Why take caffeine?

A

Increase utilisation of fats
Spares glycogen
Increase alertness
Delay fatigue

21
Q

Drawbacks of caffeine?

A

Affect sleep
Incense heart rate
Headaches
Nausea

22
Q

Who would take caffeine

.

A

Endurance athlete

23
Q

What does EPO do?

A

Increases vo2 max

More haemoglobin

24
Q

Drawbacks of EPO?

A

Increase viscosity of blood
Clotting
Natural EPO is decreased

25
Q

Who would take EPO?

A

Cyclists

Distance runners

26
Q

What do anabolic steroids do?

A

Increase protein stores
Increase lean muscle mass
Recover more quickly
Decrease fat

27
Q

Drawbacks of anabolic steroids?

A

Increase risk of heart failure
Aggression
Increase masculinity in females

28
Q

Who would take anabolic steroids?

A

Track and field athletes

29
Q

What does the human growth hormone do?

A

Increase strength
Increase protein synthesis
Increase bone density
Decrease body fat

30
Q

Drawbacks of human growth hormone?

A

Hyper trophy of organs
Abnormal bone growth
Increase cancer risk

31
Q

Who would take human growth hormone?

A

Weight lifters

32
Q

What do diuretics do?

A

Flush body of liquids
Weight loss
Rid of other drugs

33
Q

Drawbacks of diuretics?

A 
Fatigue
Cramps
Paralysis
Decrease working of CNS
Thirst
Vomiting
34
Q

Who would take diuretics?

A

Jockeys

35
Q

What do beta blockers do?

A

Lower metabolic activity

Reduce nerves

36
Q

Drawbacks of beta blockers?

A

Low blood pressure
Chronic fatigue
dry mouth

37
Q

Who would take beta blockers?

A

Gymnast
Archery
Darts

38
Q

What do stimulants do ?

A

Increase alertness
Mask fatigue
Perform longer at higher intensities

39
Q

Drawbacks of stimulants?

A 
Increase risk of heart failure
Addiction
Nervousness
Irritability 
Unable to concentrate
Insomnia
40
Q

Who would take stimulants?

A

Distance athletes

41
Q

How to calculate BMI .

A

Weight kg divided by height squared m

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