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14 Cards in this Set
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There are 2 general components in preparing a horse for competition, training/schooling, and conditioning. Training and schooling....
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develops neuromuscular coordination and mental discipline
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What is true regarding myofibrils?
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They are made of repeating units called sarcomeres. They contain myofilaments.
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Muscle fiber type with fastest speed of contraction, but fatigues the quickest
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type IIB
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T/F- the blood lactate concentration measured in a horse immediately after an all out sprint of 1/4 of a mile would be much higher than that of a horse competing in a 100 mile endurance ride
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True
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exercise conditioning results in ...
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increase in oxidative capacity of type IIb muscle fibers, and increase in the ratio of type IIA:IIB muscle fibers
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What causes fatigue in exercising horses...
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lactate accumulation
glycogen depletion |
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Functions of the cardiovascular system includes...
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transports oxygen and nutrients to tissue, removes carbon dioxide and other waste products from the tissues, thermoregulation
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Blood flows through the heart in the following order...
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right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
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T/F- Heart rate max decreases in horses with increased muscle conditioning
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F (only in humans)
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Functions of the respiratory system...
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delivery of oxygen to tissues, removal of carbon dioxide from tissues, maintains pH, and thermoregulation
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t/F- Resp rate is coupled with the stride at a 1:1 ration at the gallop
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True
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What is true regarding the conditioning principle of progressive loading...
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VOlume (frequency, intensity, duration) of work is gradually increased
Gradual increase in work volume, is followed by a period where work is maintained. |
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T/F- the bone remodeling the skeleton goes through a period of weakening before it is strengthened by the process
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True
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which system is the slowest to adapt to exercise conditioning...
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skeletal
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