Chapter 6
Breaking down of glycogen into glucose
What is glycogenolysis?
What type of food absorbs in the body the fastest?
What is Carbohydrates?
What percent of water makes up the human body?
What is 50%-70%
Athletes have ________ caloric needs
What is increased?
The predominant fuel for endurance
exercise lasting more than 20 min
What is fat?
Repairs body immediately post exercise muscle protein synthesis
What is Protein?
what is an abnormally low concentration of blood sodium (less than 135 mmol/L)
Sports lasting 4 hours or more
What is ultra-endurance?
The magnitude of contribution of each system is primarily dependent on
What is intensity of the activity?
What is max rate?
What is 1.2-1.7g/min?
What do Pituitary glands release
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Occurs from depletion of muscle glycogen
What is fatigue?
The magnitude of contribution of each system is secondarily dependent on
What is the duration of the activity?
How long is complete digestion take (from mouth to toilet)
What is 18-72hrs?
>7% of body weight loss during exercise
Bodybuilding falls under this category of sports
What are strength sports?
When oxygen is present, aerobic respiration occurs in the
What is the mitochondria?
Assumption of eating more carbs helps muscles store more carbohydrates in form of glycogen
What is Carb Loading (CHO)?
factors that increase sweat rate to the point of dehydration
what is high intensity for a long time, hot temperatures, heavy clothing/equipment
Sport that provides a maximal amount of effort in a short period of time
What are power sports?