Final Review Questions

Question 1

VO2 max is defined as?

Answer 1

the maximum amount of oxygen that you can use during intense exercise

Question 2

lactate threshold is?

Answer 2

lactate clearance falls behind lactate production

Question 3

what happens during the lactate threshold? what does it cause?

Answer 3

this increase in lactic acid, because of the accumulation, leads to muscular fatigue

Question 4

define BMR

Answer 4

the amount of energy that your body uses to fuel cellular activity at rest

Question 5

what happens to your calories when you get older?

Answer 5

the older you get, the fewer calories you burn at rest

Question 6

What would you do if someone wanted to lose weight?

Answer 6

reduce caloric intake by 500-1000 kCal/day

Question 7

How much exercise should someone get if they’re trying to lose weight?

Answer 7

aim for a minimum of 150 minutes/week moderate intensity exercise

Question 8

what constitutes banned substances?

Answer 8

1] enhances athletic performance
2] potential to harm the athlete
3] violates the spirit of the sport

Question 9

give an example of what kind of athlete with what substance

Answer 9

a power athlete would take creatine to be stronger

Question 10

describe LOW intensity exercise based on HRmax and HRR %

Answer 10

low:
less than 50% HR max
less than 40% HRR

Question 11

describe MODERATE intensity exercise based on HRmax and HRR %

Answer 11

moderate:
55-70% HRmax
40-60% HRR

Question 12

describe HIGH intensity exercise based on HRmax and HRR %

Answer 12

70-85% HRmax

60-90% HRR

Question 13

example of moderate intensity based on MET

Answer 13

walking at a brisk pace

hiking

Question 14

example of high intensity based on MET

Answer 14

karate

running

Question 15

HRR formula?

Answer 15

HRR= (HRmax - HRrest) x Intensity + HRrest

Question 16

CO formula?

Answer 16

CO = SV (stroke volume) x HR

Question 17

BP formula?

Answer 17

BP= CO x TPR

Question 18

HR max formula?

Answer 18

220 - age

Question 19

example of explosive exercise

Answer 19

clean and jerk

Question 20

example of non explosive exercise

Answer 20

deadlift

Question 21

example of plyometric exercise

Answer 21

box jumps

Question 22

example of assistive exercise

Answer 22

bicep curl

Question 23

Occurs through radiation, conduction, convection, evaporation

Answer 23

heat stress

Question 24

what are the carb loading recommendations?

Answer 24

Only use if its more than an hour.

3 days of 50% carbs and then days 4-6, at 70% carbs.

Question 25

caffeine intake recommendations

Answer 25

5 mg/kg of body weight take 1 hour before, lasts 5 hours no caffeine 4-6 days before competition

Question 26

% of carbs, fats and proteins in a diet

Answer 26

45-65% carbs 20-35% fats 10-35% proteins

Question 27

who would you use girth for?

Answer 27

obese people

Question 28

Who would you NOT use caliper for?

Answer 28

skinny obese strength trained high endurance athlete

Question 29

children and weight percentiles

Answer 29

more than 95%= overweight | more than 85%= at risk for being overweight

Question 30

refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height

Answer 30

anorexia

Question 31

binge eating followed by purging or laxatives, diuretics or over exercising

Answer 31

bulemia

Question 32

example of athletes with slow twitch fibers

Answer 32

marathon runners | swimmers

Question 33

example of athletes with fast twitch fibers

Answer 33

sprinters | jumpers

Question 34

energy deficiency associated with disordered eating plays a casual role in the development of abnormal menstrual cycles

Answer 34

female athlete triad

Question 35

what makes up the female athlete triad?

Answer 35

Eating disorders --> amenorrhea --> osteoporosis

Question 36

for all other causes, what curve?

Answer 36

U curve

Question 37

for CVD, what curve?

Answer 37

J curve