exercise physiology concepts
cells need a constant supply of what?
nutrients!
are carbohydrates rapidly digested or slowly digested?
rapidly digested
What percent of the human body is made of water
between 50-70%
athletes have increased what?
caloric requirements
carbohydrate loading increases what?
it increases glycogen stores
Post-exercise protein helps with what?
helps in the repair and synthesis of muscle proteins
who sweats less between men, women, and children?
children
what is aerobic power?
the speed in which ATP is generated
what is oxygen delivery?
the ability of the body to transport oxygen from the lungs into working cells
CHO helps with what?
It helps with replenishing muscle and liver glycogen
most active adults will be what?
euhydrated
early fatigue equals what?
depletion of phosphagen
what is lipolysis?
the breaking down of triacylglycerols into glycerol plus three fatty acids
what has the highest thermic effect on food than any other micronutrient?
protein!
what two things are highly preventable?
hyponatremia and dehydration
what is later fatigue?
impaired energy production from glycogenolysis and anaerobic glycolysis
the magnitude of the contribution of each system is primarily dependent on what?
the intensity of the activity and secondarily on the duration
CHO is the primary fuel for?
short-term anaerobic prolonged intense aerobic exercise
what is exertional hyponatremia?
excessive intake of low-sodium fluids during prolonged endurance activites
gastrointestinal distress includes the following:
cramps, dizzyness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea