ex phys midterm Flashcards
if HR and SBP increase, what is happening with DBP?
should stay the same
describe sprinters
power, speed, strength, muscular endurance, agility
most muscle mass
highest creatine phosphate
describe middle distance runners
muscular and cardiorespiratory endurance
describe long distance runners
high cardiorespiratory endurance, high mitochondrial density
more capillaries
highest stored glycogen
will need to build storage back up after depletion
what is proper nutrition needed for?
energy
synthesizing and repairing cells
what percent of diet should carbohydrates be?
60%
chemical breakdown of carbohydrate?
C6H12O6
how many kcal/gm is each energy source worth?
carbohydrate - 4
fat - 9
protein - 4
what is glucose used for?
energy for cellular metabolism
forms glycogen in liver and muscles
converts fat for later use
describe complex carbohydrates
take longer for body to convert
rich in nutrients and vitamins
“good carbs”
steady release of energy into the body
what percentage of diet should fats be?
20%
what are the two important fats for metabolism?
fatty acid
triglyceride
what is the chemical breakdown of fat?
palmitic acid
C16H32O2 - needs more oxygen to burn
what is the role of lipids in the body?
energy source and reserve
protection of vital organs
thermal insulation
vitamin carrier
what percent of diet should protein be?
10-15%
how many amino acids are needed? How many of them are essential?
20
9 - must be ingested
what is a catabolic reation?
breaking down of substrate into molecules
(more parts)
what is an anabolic reation?
forming more complex product
(less parts)
what do vitamins and minerals do?
build bones
heal wounds
bolster immune system
convert food into energy
repair cellular damage
which vits and mins help build bones?
calcium
vit D
vit K
magnesium
phosphorus
which vit/min prevent birth defects?
folic acid
which vit/min helps healthy teeth?
flouride
what does B12 do?
metabolism
form RBCs
maintain CNS
what does vit C do?
helathy teeth and gums
absorb iron
maintain healthy tissue