Located in the Medulla Oblongata in the brain
regulates the redistibution of cardiac output by
controlling the Vascular Shunt Mechanism
Chemo and
baroreceptors
stimulate
VCC
VCC increases or decreases stimulation via the
sympathetic nervous system to either vasodilate
(widen) or vasoconstrict (narrow) the precapillary
sphincters and arterioles supplying muscles and
organs (Vascular Shunt Mechanism)
Vasomotor Control (VMC)
Vascular Shunt Mechanism
Organs
Increased Sympathetic
Stimulation
Vasoconstriction of arterioles
and precapillary sphincters
Decreased blood flow to capillaries
or non essential organs
Muscles
Decreases sympathetic
stimulation
Vasodilation of arterioles
and precapillary sphincters
Increased blood flow to
capillaries or working muscles
O2 and CO2 are
transported via the blood
O2
97% in haemoglobin, in
RBCs as
oxyhaemoglobin (Hb02)
3% within blood plasm
CO2
70% combined with
water in red blood
cells as carbonic acid
23% in haemoblobin as
carbaminohaemoglobin
7% dissolved in plasm
O2/CO2 - Transport and performance
Efficient O2 and CO2 transport aids participation
in physical activity in that it is:
Prolongs
duration of
anaerobic and
aerobic activity
Delays anaerobic
threshold, which increases
the possible intensity/work
rate for the activity
Speeds up
recovery
during and
after exercise
Smoking Impact on O2 transportation
Tobacco smoke contains carbon
monoxide (CO). Haemoglobin (Hb) withing
bred blood cells combines with CO in
preference to O2. This reduces HbO2
association in the lungs and thus reduces
maximal O2 uptake. Blood O2
transport/supply to the working muscles
and lactate threshold are decreased
Net Effect
Decreases optimal performance
especially in aerobic activities.