37 Questions
Which term describes the study of the body's responses to exercise/training to maximize physical potential?
Physiology
What does the term 'Physiology' mean?
Study of the body's responses to exercise
What is one of the reasons to study Exercise Physiology?
All of the above
Who is considered the 'Father of Modern Medicine'?
Hippocrates
Which ancient Greek figure advocated the importance of proper diet in physical training?
Herodicus
Who considered obesity a disease and posited that a sedentary lifestyle contributed to it?
Sushruta
Which Greek physician emphasized systematic observation, ethical principles, and the impact of lifestyle on health?
Hippocrates
Which of the following individuals accurately described the heart as a muscle 'pump' and identified the arterial pulse corresponding to ventricular contraction?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who is typically acclaimed as the greatest physiologist of all time and made various important discoveries related to physiology?
Claude Bernard
Who received the Nobel Prize for their description of the adaptation of blood perfusion in muscles and other organs according to demands through opening and closing arterioles and capillaries?
August Krogh
Who is best known for developing a method to predict optimal exercise training heart rate, known as the 'Karvonen formula'?
Martti Karvonen
What is the definition of exercise according to Galen?
Any movement that alters respiration
Which intensity level corresponds to an exercise intensity of 75% of maximum?
Very Heavy
What is the maximum amount of ATP stored in muscles?
3-8 mmol/kg muscle
Which molecule is the largest and hardest to move through the cell?
ATP
Which molecule(s) are smaller and easier to move back and forth through the cell?
PCr and Cr
What happens to PCr levels during exercise?
PCr levels decrease
What happens to ATP levels during exercise?
ATP levels stay the same
What is the main function of Adenylate kinase?
To help maintain ATP levels
What is the end product of glycolysis?
Pyruvate
What is the role of Lactic Acid in ATP generation?
Lactic acid helps generate ATP
What is the main cause of fatigue during high-intensity exercise?
Insufficient ATP levels
Which muscle fiber type is predominantly associated with LDH1-2 isoforms?
Slow twitch (type I)
Which energy system has the highest capacity and longest duration?
Oxidative phosphorylation (OP)
Which energy system has the lowest inertia and can produce ATP quickly?
PCr (phosphocreatine)
Which energy system is responsible for fatigue during high-intensity exercise?
Glycolysis
Which energy system has the highest rate/power of ATP production in a given amount of time?
PCr (phosphocreatine)
Which energy system is not easily fatigued during exercise?
Oxidative phosphorylation (OP)
Which energy system has the shortest duration and lowest capacity?
PCr (phosphocreatine)
Which energy system has the highest capacity and longest duration?
Oxidative phosphorylation (OP)
Which energy system has the highest capacity and duration?
Oxidative phosphorylation (OP)
Which energy system has the lowest inertia?
PCr
Which energy system is predominantly used during short high-intensity workouts?
Glycolysis
Which energy system is predominantly used during long duration with lower intensity workouts?
Oxidative phosphorylation (OP)
What is the main role of the creatine-phosphate shuttle?
To make PCr
Where does the cytosolic isoform of creatine kinase primarily break down PCr?
In the cytosol of the cell
Which energy system accounts for 99% of energy production throughout your life?
Oxidative phosphorylation (OP)
Test your knowledge on ATPase enzymes, including myosin ATPase, calcium ATPase, and Na+ and K+ ATPase. Learn about the role of phosphocreatine in anaerobic alactic metabolism and the difference between anaerobic lactic and aerobic glycolysis. Explore the process of oxidative phosphorylation and understand the interplay between anaerobic and aerobic metabolism during workouts.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
