Oxygen Transport and Utilization in Exercise

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What happens to alveolar ventilation during incremental exercise?

It remains constant throughout incremental exercise

It follows minute ventilation but increases gradient at ~80% intensity of max (correct)

It decreases as workload increases and plateaus ~80%

It decreases at higher intensity exercise

What happens to oxygen extraction from blood during maximal work rate?

It increases linearly with work rate

It plateaus around ~50% (correct)

It peaks at 80% intensity of max

It decreases as workload increases

What occurs during incremental exercise of PvCO2?

Venous blood saturation increases as workload increases

Venous blood saturation plateaus at 80% intensity

Arterial CO2 levels increase linearly with work rate

Arterial CO2 levels drop off at higher intensity exercise (correct)

What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level?

760 mm Hg Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia (EIAH)?

Condition when O2 carried in arterial blood is severely reduced (by 10 mm Hg PaO2 or 4% SaO2) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to mean capillary and Mb (myoglobular) O2 levels at maximal exercise compared to rest?

They are higher at maximal exercise Signup and view all the answers

What happens to O2 mm Hg levels as it travels from atmosphere to mitochondria?

It gradually declines from gradients to travel from atmosphere all the way to mitochondria Signup and view all the answers

What happens to venous blood saturation as workload increases?

It decreases as workload increases and plateaus ~80% Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the alveolar and arterial PO2 at maximal exercise compared to at rest?

They are higher at maximal exercise Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of making current fat cells bigger called?

Hypertrophy Signup and view all the answers

Where is visceral fat primarily stored?

Around organs Signup and view all the answers

Which health risks are associated with abdominal obesity?

Hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What does physical activity do to blood pressure?

Lowers blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by narrowed airways and increased energy cost of breathing?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What are ergogenic aids?

Substances or devices that enhance energy production, use, or recovery Signup and view all the answers

What does blood doping aim to achieve?

Increase number of red blood cells to enhance oxygen capacity Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for glucose levels?

70-100 mg/dL (~5 mM) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of altitude training?

Enhance oxygen capacity Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of direct (pulmonary) physical activity?

Helps pulmonary system Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of heat exposure on VO2 max?

It decreases with increasing heat Signup and view all the answers

How does dehydration affect thermoregulation and performance?

It impairs performance Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the menstrual cycle on women's body temperature?

It slightly increases women's body temperature Signup and view all the answers

What is an important mechanism for heat loss?

Evaporation and conduction/convection Signup and view all the answers

How does aging affect thermoregulation?

Children have less muscle mass and higher surface area-mass ratio, while older individuals have lower plasma volume Signup and view all the answers

What can result from the body's attempt to meet the demands of elevated core temperature during exercise?

Heat illness Signup and view all the answers

How does intense exercise affect the immune system?

It may suppress immune function, leading to vulnerability to infections Signup and view all the answers

What are important considerations for understanding thermoregulation in cold environments?

Clothing, heat production, and the immune system's response to exercise Signup and view all the answers

What can overtraining lead to?

Metabolic and neuroendocrine effects Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of obesity on health and adipose tissue composition?

It is an epidemic with significant implications for health and adipose tissue composition Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Exercise Physiology: Thermoregulation, Hydration, and Immune System

Heat exposure affects blood pressure maintenance, cardiac output, and resistance, potentially leading to fainting.
VO2 max decreases with increasing heat, but acclimatization can improve thermoregulation and cardiovascular endurance.
Acclimatization involves adaptive changes, such as improved efficiency of thermoregulation, increased plasma volume, and earlier and increased sweating.
Body composition, hydration, and training affect thermoregulation, with fat acting as an insulator and dehydration impairing performance.
Hydration is crucial for athletes, as hypohydration and hyperhydration can lead to impaired performance and even heat illness.
Men and women have similar thermoregulatory responses, but the menstrual cycle can slightly increase women's body temperature.
Evaporation and conduction/convection are important mechanisms for heat loss, with males sweating at lower core temperatures and children having higher relative heat production.
Aging affects thermoregulation, with children having less muscle mass and a higher surface area-mass ratio, while older individuals have lower plasma volume.
Heat illness, such as heat cramps, heat syncope, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke, can result from the body's attempt to meet the demands of elevated core temperature during exercise.
Cold considerations, such as clothing, heat production, and the immune system's response to exercise, are important for understanding thermoregulation in cold environments.
The immune system can benefit from moderate exercise, but intense exercise may suppress immune function, leading to vulnerability to infections.
Overtraining can have metabolic and neuroendocrine effects, while obesity is an epidemic with significant implications for health and adipose tissue composition.

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