unit 1 Flashcards

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skeletal muscle major functions

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force production for locomotion and breathing (movement)
force production for postural support
heat production for maintenance of body temperature (shivering/normal muscle contractions)

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anatomy of skeletal muscle

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whole muscle, fascicles, muscle fibers/muscle cells, myofibrils, contractile proteins organized into sarcomeres

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whole muscle is surrounded by connective tissue called

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epimysium

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whole muscles are made up of bundles of

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Fascicles

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fascicles are surrounded by connective tissue called

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perimysium

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fascices are made up of

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muscle fibers/muscle cells

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muscle fibers/muscle cells are surrounded by connective tissue called…

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endomysium

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muscle fiber/ muscle cells are made up of

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myofibrils that contain contractile proteins

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What do myofibrils contain?

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contractile proteins (actin and myosin)

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myofibrils have how many nucleus

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multi-nucleated

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what is the muscle cell membrane?

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sarcolemma

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What do transverse tubules (T tubules) do?

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signal from nervous tissue gets to sarcoplasmic reticulum
continuous with membrane
extends from sarcolemma to sarcoplasmic reticulum

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what does the sarcoplasmic reticulum do?

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web like structure that is the storage site for calcium
terminal cisternae

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what does calcium do in muscle fibers?

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signal for muscle to contract

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what are the parts that make up myofibril?

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sarcomere -> actin/myosin

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z line to Z line is

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1 sarcomere

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Myosin is

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thick filament
polymer of 200 myosin molecules; two stands
heads protrude from thick filament axis and interact with actin filaments
has head, body, neck

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actin is

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think filament
two strands of actin wrap around each other

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tropomyosin

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protein that covers myosin binding sites

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troponin

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protein attached to tropomyosin that pulls it away from binding site when bound to calcium

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titin

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stabilizes myosin along longitudinal axis, largest protein in the body,
involved with increased force during eccentric (stretching or lengthening) contractions

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Nebulin

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anchoring protein for actin

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sliding filament model

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muscle shortening due to overlap of myosin and actin
this overlapping creates a cross-bridge and overall creates a power stroke
reduces distance between z lines of sarcomere

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Resting position of sliding filament model

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tropomyosin is in place blocking myosin binding sites on actin
ATP is bound to myosin, ATPase hydrolyzes ATP into ADP, P, and energy
myosin filament is in high energy state
myosin head is “cocked” - ready to bind/move

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calcium signal
calcium ions bind to troponin and move tropomyosin away from binding sites, myosin forms a strong bond (cross-bridge) with actin P is released and myosin head swivels/pull along actin fiber initiating the power stroke
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Power stroke
movement of the myosin head pulls actin filament towards middle of the sarcomere ADP is also released from myosin myosin and actin stay bound together - waiting for a new ATP
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New ATP
ATP binds to myosin and causes release of cross-bridge ATPase breaks down ATP to ADP and P returning myosin head to cocked/energized state
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relaxation
absence of signal from motor neuron stops the flow of calcium into the cell active Ca pumps calcium back into sarcoplasmic reticulum, ATP releases myosin from actin binding sites tropomyosin shifts back to resting position over binding sites
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excitation-contraction coupling
excitation: electrical signal from central nervous system is translated into Ca signal that causes mechanical movement (contraction) signal comes from motor neuron motor end plates interact w/muscle fibers
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excitation
nerve impulse (action potential) originates from the CNS and is transmitted down a motor nerve to the muscle at the neuromuscular junction, axon terminal releases ACh into synaptic cleft ACh diffuses across synaptic cleft and binds to receptors on the motor end plate increased Na+ permeability results in depolarization called the end-plate potential sarcolemma depolarizes, and action potential conducted along membrane and down the t-tubules calcium is released from the terminal cisternae
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acetylcholine ligand-gated channel
when open, Na rapidly flows into cell causing depolarization of resting membrane potential
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calcium release from sarcoplasmic reticulum
involves dihydropyridine receptors in T-tubule and ryanodine receptors in sarcoplasmic reticulum
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Role of Ca++ in muscle fiber
calcium stored in the sarcoplasmic reticulum action potential leads to mass release of Ca2+ into sarcoplasm (100X) Ca2+ binds to troponin on the thin filament , troponin ca2+ complex moves tropomyosin, myosin binds to actin; contraction can occur
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Role of ATP in muscle fiber
ATP triggers myosin-actin dissociation (break up of cross bridges) allowing myosin head to detach from actin Hydrolysis of STP provides energy required to cock the myosin head into the "high energy" position ATP necessary for active transport of Ca2+ back into sarcoplasmic reticulum where it is stored/concentrated
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Resting membrane potential
Difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of a cell (due to different qualities of ions (sodium and potassium)
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Depolarization
reversal of the membrane potential. Rapid influx of Na+ changes makes inside cell more positive
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Action potential
electrical signal transmitted by a wave of depolarization along the membrane
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repolarization
restoring of the membrane potential. Outflow of K, then active pump to restore resting concentration of both Na+ and K+
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Myosin ATPase function
breakdown of ATP provides energy to "cock" myosin head
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Calcium ATPase function
Breakdown of ATP provides energy to re-sequester calcium in sarcoplasmic reticulum
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oxidative capacity depends on
mitochondria, capillaries, myoglobin, myosin isoforms, sarcoplasmic reticulum and contractile proteins
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Force
specific force (aka specific tension): How much force is generated relative to muscle cross sectional area (how big muscle is)
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Speed of contraction
shortening velocity (aka Vmax): how quickly a muscle can contract/shorten
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muscle power
force x shortening velocity
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efficiency
force relative to amount of ATP used
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fatigue resistance
how well can contraction be sustained over time
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oxidative capacity contributes to
greater fatigue resistance and fiber efficiency
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more developed sarcoplasmic reticulum contributes to
faster calcium release, faster shortening velocity, greater power
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greater ATPase activity contributes to
faster shortening velocity (and therefore greater power)
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More contractile proteins (actin and myosin) contribute to
greater specific force, greater power
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Type 1 fibers
"slow twitch" fibers large amount of oxidative enzymes greater capillary density and contraction of myoglobin ATP produced by aerobic processes - oxygen is required
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Type 2 fibers
"fast twitch" fibers large amount of glycolytic enzymes more developed sarcoplasmic reticulum ATP is produced through anaerobic pathways- oxygen is not required Type IIx = fast type IIa = intermediate
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Muscle fiber types info
properties of different fiber types exist on a continuum each person has unique ratio no sex differences different muscles will have different ratio individual muscle fibers can exhibit blended qualities and fiber types/characteristics can change
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fiber type and athletic performance
VO2max is strongly correlated with proportion of slow fibers but there is a large amount of variety between similarly successful athletes. Fiber type is not the best predictor of performance
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Static: force production with no movement or change in length
isometric
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dynamic: force production with change in muscle length
isotonic (eccentric and concentric)
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isotonic
eccentric and concentric
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isometric contraction
static contraction cross-bridge formation and force production without change in muscle length force is equal to or insufficient to overcome resistance
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concentric contraction
dynamic muscle contraction cross-bridge formation with overall muscle shortening sarcomeres shorten and actin filaments slide toward center
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eccentric contraction
dynamic muscle contraction cross bridge formation with overall sarcomere and muscle lengthening greater force production, but potential for high stress or injury
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speed of muscle action
muscle twitch: isolated, rapid muscle contraction and relaxation from a single action potential in 1 motor unit speed of contraction is variable and depends on different muscle fiber properties: fiber type, speed of ca release, ATPase activity
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muscle twitch steps graph
stimulus received from motor neuron action potential brief latent period (time for action potential to spread through sarcolemma, ca be released and tropomyosin to be uncovered) contraction: 40 milliseconds relaxation: 50 milliseconds
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forced regulation in whole muscle depends on
motor unit recruitment: how many, what type neural stimulation initial muscle length prior contractile activity of the muscle
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motor units
one alpha motor neuron and all muscle fibers it innervates - the muscle fibers within a single motor unit will have similar biochemical and contractile properties
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smallest motor unit size
Type S: show twitch includes type 1 muscle fibers
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intermediate motor unit size
type FR: fast, fatigue resistant includes type IIa muscle fibers
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Largest motor unit size
type FF: Fast fatigable includes: Type IIx muscle fibers
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key principle of motor unity recruitment
recruit smallest first and goes up from there
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Neural stimulation (another way to generate force)
1 action potential from alpha motor neuron produces a simple muscle twitch additionally, stimuli produce subsequent muscle twitches as the frequency of stimulation increases, muscle does not have time to relax in-between summation: repeated stimulation that results in force accumulation
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Tetanus
individual contractions are blended into a single sustained contraction continues until muscle fatigues or stimuli are stopped
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Length tension relationship
each muscle has an optimal resting length that allows for the greatest force generation (80-120%) due to optimal overlap between actin and myosin filaments so most cross bridges
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prior contractile active of muscle
exercise that causes fatigue: decrease force production low level exercise increases force production due to post-activation potentiation (increase muscle sensitivity)
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Force velocity relationship (concentric muscle actions)
maximal velocity occurs at lowest force maximal force occurs at slowest velocity each muscle group has an optimal speed of movement that gives optimal power output for any given force, speed of movement will be faster in muscles with more fast-twitch fibers, and slower in muscles with more slow-twitch fibers
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Bioenergetics
the process of converting foodstuffs into usable energy for cell work
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substrates
fuel sources from which we make energy ex. Carbohydrates, fat, protein
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energy
the ability to perform work
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for body movement to take place...
chemical energy must be transformed into physical energy
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metabolism
sum of all chemical reactions that occur in the body; two general categories - anabolic and catabolic
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anabolic reactions
synthesis of molecules
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catabolic reactions
breakdown molecules
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exergonic
chemical reactions that release energy
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endergonic
energy-requiring reactions
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oxidation
removing an electron
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reduction
addition of an electron - oxidation and reduction are coupled reactions
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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
oxidized form: NAD+ reduced form: NADH
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Flavin adenine dinucleotide
Oxidized form: FAD reduced form: FADH2 - NAD+ and FAD play a critical role in the transfer of electrons during bioenergetic reactions
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enzymes function
-do not cause chemical reactions - do facilitate breakdown of substrates - lower the activation energy for a chemical reaction
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enzymes
regulate the rate at which a chemical reaction occurs; speed up the reaction without being used up themselves
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Regulation of enzyme activity
enzyme concentration, allosteric regulation, covalent modification
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enzyme concentration
amount of enzyme available changes by altering transcription rates of genes that encode for specific enzymes
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allosteric regulation
non-covalent interaction where a compound binds to a site distinct from active site and changes activity; may inhibit or activate
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covalent modification
reversible addition of a chemical group to an enzyme that changes its activity
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Allosteric effects in energy metabolism
-end products of an individual reaction or pathway (inhibition and negative feedback) - substrate of a reaction pathway (stimulation) -common indicators of cellular energy status: ATP,ADP, and AMP NADH or NAD
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Rate- limiting enzymes
found early in a metabolic pathway activity is regulated by modulators
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transferases
catalyze transfer of atoms from one molecule to another
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dehydrogenase
remove hydrogen atoms
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oxidases
catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions
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isomerase
rearrange the structure of molecules
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influences on enzyme activity
temperature (increase generally), PH (increase when optimal)
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carbohydrates
converted into glucose extra glucose stored as glycogen
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fat
efficient substrate, efficient storage high ATP yield, but slow to produce
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protein
minor energy source converted into glucose or FFA
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using food to make energy
Chemical (bond) energy of ATP is transformed into kinetic energy as well as allowing cell processes to occur
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amount of ATP stored in muscles
limited amount
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how much ATP is used in turnover?
10g/sec
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Breakdown of ATP to release energy equation
ATP + water +ATPase -> ADP + Pi + energy
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Synthesis of ATP from by-products
ADP + Pi + energy -> ATP (via phosphorylation) - can occur in either absence or presence of O2
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What are the three ATP synthesis pathways?
ATP-Phosphocreatine (PC) - anaerobic metabolism Glycolytic system - anaerobic metabolism oxidative system - aerobic metabolism
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ATP-pc system
main energy source for maximal effort lasting approx. 5-15 sec anaerobic, substrate-level phosphorylation most rapid source of ATP, but low yield stored, pre-existing ATP (depleted in 1-2 sec) rapid synthesis from phosphocreatine and ADP Rapid synthesis from 2 ADP occurs at the beginning of any exercise
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phosphocreatine equation
PC + ADP -> ATP + C
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Creatine kinase
PC breakdown catalyzed by Creatine Kinase creatine kinase controls the rate of ATP production - neg feedback system when ATP dec. ADP incr. CK activity incr. when ATP levels incr. CK activity decr.
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creatine supplementation
limit performance for short-term, high intensity exercise (reduced rate of ATP production) but leads to increased stores of muscle PC and is effective in improving strength, fat free mass, and performance in very high-intensity exercise)
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Adenylate Kinase equation
ADP + ADP - (adenylate kinase) -> AMP + ATP
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Glycolysis
main energy source for max effort lasting 1-2 min uses glucose or glycogen as its substrate - must covert to glucose-6-phosphate occurs in sarcoplasm; anaerobic pathways has energy investment and generation phase
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two phases of glycolysis
result of glycolysis is a net positive in ATP must be "primed" by using ATP in energy investment phase investment doffers with glucose vs. glycogen
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breakdown of glycogen is referred to as...
glycogenolysis
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glycolysis inputs
glucose and glycogen
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glycolysis outputs
2 pyruvate 2 NADH 2 or 3 ATP (if glycogen is used it's 3)
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glycolysis regulatory enzymes: Hexokinase
(-) glucose 6-phasphate
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glycolysis regulatory enzymes: glycogen phosphorylase
(+) ADP, AMP, Pi, Ca, Epi (-) ATP, citrate
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glycolysis regulatory enzymes: phosphofructokinase
(+) ADP, AMP, pi (-) ATP, Citrate
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glycolysis regulatory enzymes: pyruvate kinase
(-) ATP
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glycolytic system - key takeaways
Rate-limiting enzyme: phosphofructokinase (PFK) - decreased ATp = increased ADP means increased PFK activity - increased ATP means decreased pfk activity permits, shorter-term, higher-intensity exercise without utilization of oxygen-requiring systems relatively low ATP yield, inefficient use of substrate
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What is the ATP yield of glycolysis?
32 ATP
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electron carrier molecules
Transport hydrogens and associated electrons NAD+ for glycolysis to proceed NAD+ must accept 2 hydrogens this is necessary to keep glycolysis ongoing
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What does lactate dehydrogenase do?
turns NADH into NAD+ to make lactate in an anaerobic pathway
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Formation of lactate
if O2 is not available to accept hydrogens in the mitochondra, pyruvate will form lactate recall that oxidation is loss of electrons and NAD+ is reformed and is now available recall that reduction is gain of electrons and pyruvate reduced to become lactate THIS IS ALL SO THAT GLYCOLYSIS CAN CONTINUE
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Lactate
mostly seen as bad but important for cell fueling and microbiome ect.
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lactate utilization
lactate is an important fuel during exercise and is handled in three ways: intracellular lactate shuttle, intercellular shuttle and cori cycle
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intracellular lactate shuttle
lactate produced in the cytoplasm enters mitochondria in the same muscle fiber, converted back into pyruvate and then oxidation
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intercellular lactate shuttle
lactate is transported, but to an adjacent muscle fiber (ex. produced in type 2 and transported into type 1 fiber)
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cori cycle
lactate is exported, circulates in blood from muscle to the liver where it undergoes gluconeogenesis
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aerobic metabolism
main energy source for maximal efforts lasting more then 2 minutes two cooperating systems: - citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) - electron transport chain - oxidative phosphorylation occurs in mitochondria ATP yield depended on substrate/fuel utilized, more efficient compared to glycolysis
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aerobic metabolism process
pyruvate from glycolysis is transported into mitochondrial matrix where it is converted into acetyl-coA - catalyzed by pyruvate dehydrogenase - generates NADH
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citric acid (Krebs) cycle produces
1 ATP (GTP) 3 NADH 1 FADH2 2 CO2 * X2 for 2 pyruvates
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citric acid cycle rate limiting enzyme
isocitrate dehydrogenase (+) ADP, Ca, NAD+ (-) ATP, NADH
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electron transport chain
uses potential energy available in reduced carrier molecules (electron chemical gradient) electrons revomed from NADH and FADH2 are passed along a series of electron carriers known as cytochromes - recall 2 NADH rormed in glycolysis (cytosol): must be "shuttled" across mitocondrial membrane - bulk of NADH and FADH formed via citric acid cycle - series of oxidation-reduction reactions utilizes chemiosmotic hypothesis to generate ATP
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electron transport chain continued
electron pairs from NADH and FADH2 used to pump H+ out of matrix creates electriochemical gradient o2 serves as final electron accepter forms h2o gradient energy used to synthesize ATP from ADP + Pi
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electron transport chain ATP production
1 NADH = 2.5 ATP - passes through all 3 pumps 1 FADH2 = 1.5 ATP - bypasses first proton pump
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electron transport chain rate limiting enzyme
cytochrome C Oxidase (+) ADP, pi (-) ATP
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aerobic ATP tally
32/33( if start from glycogen) Notice: results from 1 glucose (6c) -> 2 pyruvate (3C)
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subcutaneous and visceral (adipose) lipid sources
very large fuel reserve (73,320 kcal) requires mobilization to blood then uptake by muscle some can be stored in muscle
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intramuscular lipid source
smaller lipid reservoir (1,513 Kcal) less mass vs. muscle glycogen, but nearly as much energy due to higher energy content in lipid
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Adipose tissue steps
Mobilization: lipolysis of triglyceride & transport of FFA into blood circulation: transport of FFA from adipose to muscle uptake: transport of FFA into muscle activation: raises energy level of FFA in preparation from catabolism translocation: transport form cytosol into mitochondrial matrix oxidative phosphorylation: ATP synthesis beta-oxidation -> Krebs cycle -> electron transport chain
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Beta oxidation steps
starts with activated fatty acid (uses ATP like glycolysis) fatty acid is "chopped" into two-carbon fragments - number of steps/"turns" varies based on number of carbons each "turn" forms 1 NADH & 1 FADH2 final product is an acetyl-coA for each pair of carbons acetyl-COA progresses through citric acid cycle
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ATP total from atty acid activation, beta-oxidation and Kreb cycle
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direct calorimetry
measurement of heat production as an indication of metabolic rate - precise, but expensive; measurement during exercise imperfect
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indirect calorimetry
measurement of oxygen consumption as an estimate of metabolic rate - rate of oxygen consumption proportional to energy expenditure therefore, VO2 is an "indirect" measure of EE roughly 5 kcal/L O2 consumed (substrate dependent) steady state must be achieved not as accurate
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steady state
constant level of some physiological variable - not the same as homeostatis stead state work rate is required for and precedes attainment of steady state physiology
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energy requirements at rest
almost 100% of ATP produced by aerobic metabolism - aerobic metabolism uses oxygen and produces carbon dioxide resting )2 consumption (VO2) for a 70 kg adult: - .25 L/min - absolute - 3.5 ml/kg/min - relative - 1 Met (metabolic equivalent)
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how to measure oxygen consumption?
(how much air did the subject inspire (breathe in) x What fraction of that air was made up of oxygen?) - (How much air did the subject expire (breathe out) x What fraction of that air was made up of oxygen (21%))
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Exercise Intensity
Amount of oxygen consumption - relative to resting value (METs) - relative to subject's maximal capacity (%VO2 max)
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Transition from rest to exercise for speed and ATP
Running speed increases immediately ATP requirement increases immediately
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rest to exercise: aerobic pathways
oxygen consumption (VO2) increases rapidly - reaches steady state within 1 to 4 - after SS is reached, ATP requirement is met through aerobic ATP production - Trained individuals reach SS sooner Aerobic pathway canno meet the immediate demand for ATP
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Rest to exercise: ATP-PC system
rapid availability of ATP Production is highest at onset of exercise, then drops as levels of PC in muscle decline
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Rest to exercise: Glycolysis
second bioorganic pathway ATP production increases at onset of exercise and peaks around 2 min
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VO2 during moderate exercise
at onset of exercise, oxygen demand is greater than oxygen consumption oxygen deficit anaerobic pathways make up the difference in ATP production: EPOC
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oxygen deficit
the difference between the amount of oxygen required and the actual amount of oxygen consumed
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Post-exercise: O2 uptake > O2 demand
O2 needs to drop rapidly because ATP hydrolysis and production drop rapidly when muscle contraction stops VO2 decreases slowly originally referred to as oxygen debt
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excess post- exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC)
Terminology reflects that only approximately 20% elevated O2 consumption used to "repay" O2 deficit
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Rapid portion of EPOC
Elevated O2 consumption used for: - resynthesis of stored PC in muscle - replenish muscle (myoglobin) and blood (hemoglobin) O2 stores
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slow portion of EPOC
increased O2 needed for elevated heart rate and breathing increased body temperature = increased metabolic rate increased blood levels of E and NE = increased metabolic rate conversation of lactic acid to glucose (gluconeogenesis)
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VO2 during max exercise
VO2 way higher greater EPOC components as body takes longer to go to resting levels
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EPOC key takeaways
Metabolic rate (oxygen consumption remains elevated for a period of time after stopping exercise EPOC is greater and takes longer after high intensity exercise Overall, EPOC represents a small portion of the total exercise oxygen consumption
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Metabolic responses to exercise
influenced by intensity, duration, and environment short, intense exercise: anaerobic systems dominate prolonged exercise: ATP needs are met by aerobic pathways and VO2 remains at SS - hot, humid environment causes upward "drift" in VO2 - increasing exercise intensity causes similar rise in VO2
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incremental exercise
methodically increasing exercise intensity over stages
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Graded exercise test
subject completes series of 1-3 minute exercise states work rate increases until subject cannot maintain intensity oxygen consumption (VO2) increases in direct proportion to exercise intensity
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Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max)
point at which an increase in power output does not lead to increase in oxygen consumption: VO2 max "physiological ceiling" for oxygen delivery to muscle: maximal aerobic capacity influenced by genetics and training higher type 1 muscle fibers have higher VO2 max
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Factors that influence VO2 max: oxygen transport/delivery
body's ability to bring oxygen in (pulmonary system) and circulate (cardiovascular system) to working muscle and other tissues
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factors that influence VO2 max: oxygen utilization
body's ability to extract oxygen and use it to create ATP through aerobic metabolism
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Verification of VO2 max
Gold standard for verification of VO2 max is a plateau in O2 consumption will increase in work rate most subjects do not achieve a plateau in O2 consumption during an incremental exercise test
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secondary criteria for verification of VO2 max
reaching age-predicted max heart rate (+/- 10 b/m) achieving blood lactate concentration of 8 mM or higher attaining a respiratory exchange ratio of 1.15 or higher
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blood lactate during incremental exercise
as exercise intensity increases, blood lactate begins to rise exponentially sharp inflection point is called the lactate threshold (LT) LT is usually expressed as a percentage of VO2 max
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lactate threshold + related concepts: sharp inflection
sharp inflection point that indicates rapid increase in blood lactate levels - untrained subjects: LT at 50-60% VO2 max - trained subjects: LT at 65% - 80% VO2 max
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lactate threshold + related concepts: "anaerobic threshold"
original name for lactate threshold assumed that LT represented switch from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism because of insufficient oxygen in muscle
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lactate threshold + related concepts: Onset of Blood lactate accumulation (OBLA)
lactate exceeds a pre-determined concentration (usually 4.0mM/l
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What contributes to rise in lactate during exercise?
Increased lactate production - low muscle oxygen - hormones: epinephrine stimulates more rapid rate of glycolysis - recruitment of fast- twitch muscle fibers decreased or insufficient lactate removal
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accelerated glycolysis = more lactate
increase in epinephrine around 50-65% VO2 max causes faster rate of glycolysis rapid glycolysis exceeds they hydrogen shuttle capacity and results in extra lactate production
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Muscle fiber type matters
different fiber types have different isozymes of lactate dehydrogenase Reaction that converts pyruvate to lactate is reversible - LDH in fast fibers promotes lactate formation - LDH in slow fibers promotes pyruvate formation
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Lactate removal after exercise
After 70% of lactate produced during exercise is oxidized - converted to pyruvate to be used as a substrate about 20% is converted to glucose in the liver remaining 10% is converted to amino acids blood lactate typically returns to resting levels within about 60min these processes contribute to EPOC
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Enhancing lactate Removal: cool down
continuous light exercise facilitates more rapid removal of lactate when compared to stopping exercise entirely - should be slightly below LT around 40-50% VO2 max
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Returning to lactate threshold
VO2 max sets the physiologic ceiling for aerobic ATP production lactate threshold sets the ceiling for sustainable exercise - higher LT = greater endurance performance - LT is a marker of training intensity - select training HR based on LT - training just below LT is effective in shifting threshold to right
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Estimating fuel utilization
ratio between CO2 production and O2 consumption more carbon atoms in each molecule = more oxygen needed
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carbon to oxygen relationship
the more carbon, the more oxygen needed
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carbon vs. Fat utilization
100% fat: R= 0.70 500% fat, 50% carbs: R = 0.85 100% carbs: R = 1.00
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Respiratory Exchange ratio key points
Exercise has to be steady state and below lactate threshold to determine utilization assume protein isn't a fuel source R may be greater than 1 - intense incremental exercise - VCO2 measures amount of CO2 exhaled - not an exact measure of CO2 produced - "nonmetabolic CO2" causes increased CO2 exhalation but from sources other than macronutrient oxidation
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Factors involved in fuel selection
intensity and duration of exercise availability of fuels diet endurance training status
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low intensity exercise (< 30% VO2 max)
fats are primary fuel especially true during prolonged duration, low intensity
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high intensity exercise (>70% VO2 max)
carbohydrates are primary fuel
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crossover concept
there is a progressive shift from fat to carbohydrates as exercise intensity increases
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exercise intensity and lipid oxidation
delivery of free fatty acids from adipose tissue has an upper limit process depends upon mobilization and blood flow as exercise intensity increases: - mobilization of FFA increases (mostly due to epinephrine) - blood flow to adipose tissue decreases (blood is diverted to working skeletal muscle) at high intensity: reduced blood flow limits use of fat as a substrate, despite continued increase in mobilization
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low intensity exercise
fat is the preferred substrate greater proportion of fuel comes from fat
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high intensity exercise
carbohydrate is the preferred substrate greater proportion of fuel comes from carbohydrates
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at 20% VO2 max
R = .80 2/3 fat, 1/3 carbs 2 kcals fat and 1 kcal carb
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at 60% VO2 max
R = .9 1/3 fat, 2/3 carb 3kcal fat, 6 kcal carb
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Relative vs. Absolute fat oxidation
lower intensity exercise: greater relative fat oxidation higher intensity: greater absolute fat oxidation peak fat oxidation occurs around 60% VO2 max (at a similar point to lactate threshold!)
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exercise duration and fuel selection
prolonged, low to moderate-intensity exercise: substrate shift - decrease in carbohydrate metabolism - increase in fat metabolism due to increased rate of lipolysis - breakdown of triglycerides to glycerol and free fatty acids - catalyzed by enzymes called lipases - stimulated by rising levels of various hormones - lipolysis is a slow process - begins 10-20 min after onset of exercise
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factors that influence lipolysis
stimulated by: epinephrine glucagon inhibited by: blood glucose insulin inadequate levels of Kreb cycle intermediates
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carbohydrate fuel for exercise comes from muscle glycogen and blood glucose
muscle glycogen is immediately available liver glycogen must undergo glycogenolysis and circulate to active muscles in blood
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how does the body use carbs
Low- intensity exercise- carb uses: primary carbohydrates fuel source is blood glucose high intensity exercise: primary carbohydrates fuel source is muslce glycogen prolonged submaximal exercise: muscle glycogen is used in first hour; shift to BG as these stores are depleted
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carbohydrate supplementation
ingestion of carbs can improve endurance performance - during submaximal, long-duration exercise (especially beyond 90 min - 30-60 g of carb per hour
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lipid fuel for exercise comes from adipocytes, muscle triglycerides
triglycerides are more rapidly available fat stored in adipocytes must be broken down (lipolysis) and circulated as free fatty acids in blood plasma
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How does the body use fats?
low- intensity exercise: primary fat fuel source is plasma FFA high- intensity exercise: primary fat fuel source is muscle triglycerides prolonged submaximal exercise: plasma FFA are predominant fuel source
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How does the body use protein
protein is broken down into amino acids - alanine can be converted to glucose in the liver - other amino acids can be converted to various intermediates in metabolic pathways for exercise less than 1 hour: protein contributes <2% of overall fuel for exercise of 3-5 hours or longer: protein may provide up to 5-10% of overall fuel