Cardiovascular Aerobic
What is the minimum number of weeks for chronic adaptations to occur?
6 weeks
What is the formula for Ventilation?
RR x TV
How does increased mitochondria mass benefit an athlete?
increased rate of aerobic ATP production
What is it called when your cross sectional area increases in size?
Hypertrophy
what is the hardest natural substance in the world?
Diamond
How does stroke volume change as a result of training?
Increases due to increased left ventricle
How does ventilation increase at maximal intensities?
Increased tidal volume
What is the role of myoglobin in the body?
To extract oxygen from the bloodstream and deliver it the mitochondria
Which two substrates increase their capacity in the muscles?
Stored ATP and PC
Which blood type is known as the universal donor?
O
Why do endurance athletes have a lower resting heart rate?
due to an increased stroke volume
How does respiratory rate change at rest?
It decreases
Define Av02 difference?
The difference in oxygen concentration between the arterioles and venules
True or false - Plyometrics training with improve an athletes lactate inflection point
FALSE
Which country was formerly known as Ceylon?
Sri Lanka
What is cardiac hypertrophy?
The enlargement of the heart muscle, in particular the left ventricle
How does an increased pulmonary diffusion occur?
Increased size and surface area of the alveoli
Which enzyme increases as a result of aerobic training?
Oxidative enzyme
Which runner would have a higher blood lactate level at the end of the race? An Elite 400m Runner or an untrained 400m runner?
Elite runner
Which element has the chemical symbol W?
Tungsten
How is it possible for your blood volume to increase by 20%?
Increased plasma levels, RBC, Haemoglobin and increased capillarization.
What is ventilatory efficiency?
When the muscles responsible for breathing uses less oxygen.
What is glycogen sparing?
When the body uses fats early on in an activity and saves CHO for later in the event.
Which two enzymes increase activity as a result of anaerobic training?
ATPase and Creatine Kinase
Which planet has the shortest day in our solar system?
Jupiter