Exam 1 Flashcards
(34 cards)
The muscle fiber is composed of many ________grouped together
Myo fibrils
The process of converting substrates into energy is called
Bioenergetics
What are the two main contractile proteins in a muscle contraction?
Actin
Myosin
What is the main cause in hitting the wall in an endurance competition?
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Not having enough glycogen
What is cardiac output ?
Stroke volume x heart rate
Humans can store approx ______ kcal in the body
2500
How do we determine respiratory exchange ratio?
VCO2/VO2
Name 3 adaptations to aerobic training?
Increase VO2max Mitochondrial increase Increase myoglobin Increase oxidative enzymes Angiogenesis
What structure is used for oxygen storage in the muscle?
Myoglobin
Name the 4 main properties of muscle
Excitability
Elasticity
Extensibility
Contractibility
With training the body can oxidize ______ and use it for energy
Lactate
What part of the body likes to use lactate
Brain and heart
At rest we use _______ as fuel At high intensity primarily ______ is used at low intensity
50% fat 50%carb
Carb
What structure allows action potentials to propagate?
T tubules
What produces more ATP? Glycogen or glucose ? How much ATP is produced by each ?
Glycogen
2/3 ATP
What is the primary energy system
Of the brain?
Carbs
What term refers to increased capillary density if muscle?
Angiogenesis
What is running economy?
The O2 uptake needed to run at a given velocity
What are 3 main function of muscle?
Movement
Skeletal stability
Protect internal organs
Generate heat
What are the 2 thinks that effect the activity of enzymes ?
Temp and ph
What do enzymes do ?
Breakdown ATP –>adp +p
Speed up reactions
A way to artificially enhance red blood cell concentration
Blood doping
When actin and myosin overlap they form
Cross bridges