Test 4

Question 0

In high altitude conditions the percentage of oxygen ________

Answer 0

Remains constant

Question 1

In conditions of high altitude partial pressure of oxygen _______

Answer 1

Decreases

Question 2

Effect of altitude on solar radiation? Temperature? Vapor pressure?

Answer 2

Increases
Decreases
Decreases

Question 3

What is the pulmonary and chemoreceptors response to high altitude

Answer 3

Pulmonary-increased rate and depth of ventilation

Chemoreceptors- are stimulated by low PO2

Question 4

Effects of altitude on the pressure gradient for oxygen exchange

Answer 4

It decreases

Question 5

Acute physiologic effects of high altitude exposure

Answer 5

Decreased plasma volume
Decreased water
Increased urination
Increased hematocrit

Question 6

Chronic physiologic effects of high altitude exposure

Answer 6

Increased blood volume
Increased # blood cells
Increased plasma volume
Increased oxygen carrying capacity

Question 7

Physiologic response in variables such as stroke volume, HR, Q

Answer 7

Increased
Increased
Increased

Question 8

What’s happens to VO2 max during maximal/exhaustive exercise at high altitude

Answer 8

It decreases

Question 9

What type of sports are enhanced at high altitudes

Answer 9

Sprinting
Jumping
Throwing activities

Question 10

What sports suffer at high altitudes

Answer 10

Endurance activities

Question 11

What are the effects on anaerobic events lasting less than two minutes

Answer 11

They are not impaired

Question 12

What are the effects on metabolism, body weight, appetite at high altitudes

Answer 12

Increased
Decreased
Decreased

Question 13

What is the substrate that the body relies on during exercise compared to at rest

Answer 13

Carbohydrates

Question 14

Living at high altitudes, training at low altitudes. What effect on performance?

Answer 14

It improves performance at sea level

Question 15

What are the training strategies for competing at high altitude

Answer 15

Train 2-3 weeks to be fully acclimated

Question 16

What are the signs of acute mountain sickness

Answer 16

Headache
Impaired vision
Insomnia 
Nausea
Interrupted breathing pattern

Question 17

What is the type of training an athlete would undertake between competitive season or during active rest

Answer 17

Under training

Question 18

What term is known when the athlete is stressing the body to improve physiological function and performance

Answer 18

Acute overload

Question 19

What term is known as the brief period of heavy overload without adequate recovery

Answer 19

Overreaching

Question 20

Why is the term at the point which an athlete experiences mak adoptions and chronic decline in performance

Answer 20

Overtraining

Question 21

What term is the reducing of intensity and volume of training to allow your body to repair

Answer 21

Tapering

Question 22

Partial or complete loss of training

Answer 22

Detraining

Question 23

Effects of sympathetic overtraining

Answer 23

Increased resting HR
Increased rest BP
Decrease appetite 
Decreased body mass 
Increased RMR

Question 24

Effects of parasympathetic overtraining

Answer 24

Fatigue Decrease resting HR Rapid HR recovery after exercise Decrease resting BP

Question 25

How do you detect overtraining

Answer 25

Look for higher HR response to a fixed pace exercise bout

Question 26

What are the effects of tapering

Answer 26

Increased strength, power and performance

Question 27

What are the effects of detaining on muscle strength and aerobic endurance

Answer 27

Loss of muscle strength | Huge loss of aerobic endurance

Question 28

Effects of bed rest on cardiovascular variables and the effects on muscle strength

Answer 28

``` Increased sub max HR Decreased SV Decreased Maximal Q Decreased VO2 max Decreased plasma volume Decreased strength ```

Question 29

What are the recommended number of days a week and intensity level of exercise recommended to maintain aerobic conditioning

Answer 29

3 times a week

Question 30

What are the recommended % of carbs, far, and protein intake in a daily athletic diet

Answer 30

Carbs: 55-60% Fat: 35% Protein: 10-15%

Question 31

What substrate provides the major source of energy during high intensity exercise

Answer 31

Carbohydrates

Question 32

What are carbohydrates loading and effects on time to exhaustion

Answer 32

It improves performance and it increases time to exhaustion

Question 33

What is the recommended amount of carbohydrate intake per day for an athlete undergoing high intensity training

Answer 33

10-13 g/kg

Question 34

What is an indicator of the blood glucose response to the ingestion of a particular food

Answer 34

Glycemic index

Question 35

What is the carbohydrate intake before, during and after exercise

Answer 35

Before: rebound hypoglycemia During: improves exercise and enhances CNS function After: Improves glycogen rest thesis

Question 36

Increasing the use of fat as fuel during exercise may....

Answer 36

Enhance endurance performance

Question 37

What is the recommended amount of protein intake that a strength training athlete needs in their daily diet

Answer 37

1.6-1.7

Question 38

Fat soluble vitamins

Answer 38

A D E K

Question 39

Water soluble vitamins

Answer 39

B | C

Question 40

Has vitamin supplementation been proven by research to improve athletic performance

Answer 40

No

Question 41

What is the effect of excessive intake of vitamins and minerals

Answer 41

Will not improve performance as may be dangerous

Question 42

At what % body weight will dehydration begin to affect performance

Answer 42

2%

Question 43

What % carbohydrate do most sport drinks contain

Answer 43

6-8%