Oxygen Uptake: Steady State, Deficit & EPOC

What does VO2 max refer to?

• Maximum amount of carbon dioxide produced during exercise

• Average amount of oxygen consumed during exercise

• Minimum amount of oxygen required for exercise

• Maximum amount of oxygen that can be taken up, transported, and utilised per minute

What is the linear relationship between oxygen uptake and oxygen intensity called?

• Oxygen deficit

• VO2 max

• EPOC

• Steady state

Which factor affects maximum oxygen uptake due to greater muscle mass, blood volume, and larger lung and heart sizes?

• Genetics

• Body size

• Gender

• Age

What is the term for the point where oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply?

• Steady state

• VO2 max

• Oxygen deficit

• EPOC

What does EPOC stand for?

• Endurance Performance Oxygen Consumption

• Excessive Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption

• Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption

• Exhausted Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption

What is the purpose of EPOC in the body?

• To increase body temperature

• To increase lactate accumulation

• To prevent venous pooling

• To decrease body temperature

What does the white area underneath the blue line and the steady state line represent in the graph?

• Anaerobic energy contribution

• Oxygen consumption

• Heart rate increase

• Carbon dioxide production

What is the approximate rate of oxygen consumption at rest?

• 0.25 litres per minute

• 1 litre per minute

• 0.5 litres per minute

• 2 litres per minute

What is the maximum amount of oxygen that can be taken up, transported, and utilised per minute called?

• VO2 max

• Oxygen deficit

• Steady state

• EPOC

Which factor affects maximum oxygen uptake due to a 25-50% variation between individuals?

• Age

• Genetics

• Gender

• Body size