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UNIT 1 - KA8 Flashcards

1
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During vigorous exercise what do muscle cells not get enough of and what happens under these conditions

A

During vigorous exercise, the muscle cells do not get sufficient oxygen to support the electron transport chain. Under these conditions, pyruvate is converted to lactate

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What does the conversion of pyruvate to lactate involve

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This conversion involves the transfer of hydrogen from the NADH produced during glycolysis to pyruvate in order to produce lactate

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What does the conversion of pyruvate into lactate regenerate

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This regenerates the NAD needed to maintain ATP production through glycolysis

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4
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What happens when lactate accumulates

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Lactate accumulates and muscle fatigue occurs.

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What happens when the oxygen debt is repaid

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This allows respiration to provide the energy to convert lactate back to pyruvate and glucose in the liver

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6
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How many molecules of ATP are generated per glucose molecule when cells do not get sufficient oxygen to support the electron transport chain

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2 ATP molecules are generated per glucose molecule when muscle cells do not get sufficient oxygen to support the electron transport chain.

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7
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Name the two types of skeletal muscle fibres

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Type 1 - SLOW TWITCH muscle fibres
Type 2 - FAST TWITCH muscle fibres

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What is myoglobin

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  • an oxygen storing protein myoglobin
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9
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How does myoglobin compare to haemoglobin

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  • myoglobin has a stronger affinity for oxygen than haemoglobin
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10
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What function of myoglobin benefits skeletal muscle cells where it is found?

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This is a benefit as myoglobin can extract oxygen from the blood for use by muscle cells - (especially those in slow - twitch muscle fibres)

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11
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What do most human muscle tissues contain

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Most human muscle tissues contains a mixture of both slow and fast twitch muscle fibres that reflect their sporting activity

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12
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What is the speed of contraction of slow twitch muscle fibres

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Contract More slowly /slower

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13
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What is the speed of contraction of fast twitch muscle fibres

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Contract More quickly - faster

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14
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What is the length of time contraction is sustained in slow twitch muscle fibres

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Contraction is sustained for a longer time

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What is the length of time contraction is sustained in fast twitch muscle fibres

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Contraction is sustained for a shorter time

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16
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What is the length of time before muscles fatigue in slow twitch muscle fibres

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Longer time before muscles fatigue

17
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What is the length of time before muscles fatigue in fast twitch muscle fibres

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Shorter time before muscles fatigue

18
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What is the respiratory pathway mainly used to generate ATP in slow twitch muscle fibres

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Aerobic respiration mainly used to generate ATP

19
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What is the respiratory pathway mainly used to generate ATP in fast twitch muscle fibres

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Glycolysis is mainly used to generate ATP

20
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What is the number of mitochondria present in slow twitch muscle fibres

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Many mitochondria

21
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What is the number of mitochondria present in fast twitch muscle fibres

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Fewer mitochondria

22
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What is the volume of blood supplied to slow twitch muscle fibres

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Large blood supply to slow twitch muscle fibres

23
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What is the volume of blood supplied to fast twitch muscle fibres

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Lower blood supply to fast twitch muscle fibres

24
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What is the concentration of myoglobin in cells of slow twitch muscle fibres

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High concentration of myoglobin in cells of slow twitch muscle fibres

25
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What is the concentration of myoglobin in cells of fast twitch muscle fibres

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Lower concentration of myoglobin in cells of fast twitch muscle fibres

26
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What is the major storage fuels used for slow twitch muscle fibres

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Fats

27
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What is the major storage fuels used for fast twitch muscle fibres

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Glycogen

28
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Activities slow twitch muscle fibres are useful for

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Endurance activities like long distance running, cycling or cross country skiing

29
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Activities fast twitch muscle fibres are used for

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Sprinting or weightlifting

30
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When is oxygen debt repaid

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The oxygen debt is repaid when exercise is complete

31
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Where is myoglobin present

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present in muscle cells

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