09c. Chronic Adaptations - Anerobic Flashcards
What is pulmonary Diffusion
Pulmonary = lungs, diffusion of 02 from the alveoli into the blood and CO2 out of blood into alveoli
Define VO2/O2 uptake
The amount of oxygen taken in, transported to and used by the working muscles.
Define Heart Rate
Amount of times the heart beats per minute
Define Stroke Volume
The amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per beat
Define Cardiac Output
The amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per minute (HR x SV = Q)
Define AVO2 Difference
The difference between the amount of oxygen in the arteries and the veins. It indirectly measures how much oxygen the muscles use.
Describe motor unit recruitment
A motor unit is a muscle fibre and the motor neuron which attaches to it (it passes messages from the brain to the muscle). The more motor units recruited the more force you produce.
Define venous return
The amount of blood returned to the heart via the veins
What does haemoglobin do
carry oxygen in the blood
What does myoglobin do
transport oxygen within the muscle
What does mitochondria do
produce aerobic energy
Describe fast twitch fibres
increased size, increased force of contraction, fatigue easily
Describe slow twitch fibres
do not fatigue easily, increased blood supply
What does the Left Ventricle do
pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart to the body
What do the capillaries do
supply tissues with oxygenated blood and carry blood containing waste away from tissues
What is lung elasticity
the ability of the lungs to expand and contract to take in more air
What is the amount of blood returned to the heart via the veins
venous return
What carries oxygen in the blood
haemoglobin