Unit 19

Question 1

Maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max

Answer 1

measure of the power of oxygen transport system in the body.

Question 2

VO2max are used for

Answer 2

1. discriminate those people with high endurance ability from those with only ordinary or minimal ability
2. to evaluate the effects of different training procedures on endurance ability
3. to measure the metabolic cost of various work tasks under normal or alien conditions in order to develop more effect ways of working and eliminating fatigue
4. as a diagnostic tool in the detection of impaired cardiorespiratory function or muscle metabolic diseases.

Question 3

method of measuring VO2max

Answer 3

Manual:
- expired gas I collected in balloons during the exercise
Automated
Inspired gas is directed through a pneumotachograph or a turbine device which measures air flow rate.

Question 4

Continuous exercise test

Answer 4

no rest between exercise increments

Question 5

Boye’s law/CHarles’ law

Answer 5

Gas volume vary under different conditions of pressure and temperature

Question 6

STPD

Answer 6

standard temp, and pressure dry