Why Exercise? Flashcards
1
Q
1 MET is equivalent to
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metabolic rate at rest
2
Q
Resting oxygen consumption
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250mL/min
3
Q
Physical inactivity increases risk of
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coronary artery disease, stroke, hypertension, colon cancer, breast cancer, T2D, osteoporosis
4
Q
Abdominal adipose tissue becomes infiltrated with ___________ leading to ___________________
A
macrophages; chronic systemic inflammation
5
Q
Chronic inflammation due to macrophages infiltrating abdominal adipose tissue leads to
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insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, neurodegeneration, and tumour growth
6
Q
AMPK
A
stress-activated kinase that responds to energy charge in muscle
7
Q
PPARdelta
A
transcription factor that increases oxidative capacity
