Physiology Flashcards
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What is the primary goal of a cardiac rehabilitation program?
Answer: To improve cardiovascular health
Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program designed to improve cardiovascular health in patients with heart disease or heart failure.
What is the physiological response to exercise in terms of cardiovascular function?
Answer: Increased heart rate and cardiac output
During exercise, there is an increased heart rate and cardiac output.
What adaptation occurs in the muscles as a result of exercise training?
Answer: Increased muscle fiber size and strength
Exercise training leads to increased muscle fiber size and strength.
What is the result of enhanced parasympathetic nervous system activity?
Answer: Decreased heart rate and blood pressure
Enhanced parasympathetic nervous system activity leads to decreased heart rate and blood pressure.
What is a physiological benefit of cardiac rehabilitation?
Answer: Increased exercise tolerance
Cardiac rehabilitation improves exercise tolerance and overall health-related quality of life.
What is a cardiovascular adaptation to exercise training?
Answer: Increased myocardial thickness and contractility
Exercise training leads to increased myocardial thickness and contractility.
What is the result of improved vasodilation and decreased peripheral resistance?
Answer: Decreased blood pressure
Improved vasodilation and decreased peripheral resistance lead to decreased blood pressure.
What is a respiratory response to exercise?
Answer: Increased ventilation and oxygen uptake
During exercise, there is an increased ventilation and oxygen uptake.
What is a metabolic response to exercise?
Answer: Increased glucose and fatty acid oxidation
During exercise, there is an increased glucose and fatty acid oxidation.
What is a benefit of cardiac rehabilitation in terms of morbidity and mortality?
Answer: Decreased hospitalizations and readmissions
Cardiac rehabilitation decreases hospitalizations and readmissions.
What is a neurohormonal adaptation to exercise training?
Answer: Reduced sympathetic nervous system activity
Exercise training leads to reduced sympathetic nervous system activity.
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