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Definition of exercise?

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Any and all activity involving generation of force by the activated muscle that results in disruption of a homeostatic state

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Definition of exercise intensity?

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A specific level of maintenance of muscular activity quantified in terms of power (energy expenditure/work performed per unit of time), isometric force sustained or velocity of progression

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Definition of endurance?

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Time limit of a persons ability to maintain either a specific isometric force or a specific power level

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Definition of mass?

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Quantity of matter of an object. A measure of the object’s inertia

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Definition of energy?

Unit?

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The capability of producing force, performing work or generating heat

Joule

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Definition of work?

Unit?

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Force expressed through a distance

Joule

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Definition of power?

Unit?

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Rate of performing work.

The product of force and velocity

Watt

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Definition of torque?

Unit?

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Effectiveness of a force to produce axial rotation

Nm

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What is 1 joule?

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Work done when the point of application of a force of 1 N is displaced through 1 m

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What is 1 Newton?

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The force that when applied to a mass of 1 kg gives it an acceleration of 1 ms-2

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What is 1 Pascal?

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The pressure produced by a force of 1 N applied with uniform distribution over an area of 1 square meter

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What is 1 Watt?

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The power that in 1 s gives the energy of 1 J

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Formula for standard water vapour pressure based on temperature?

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SWVP = (1.001 x t) - 4.19

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Standard measurements of volume dependent on conditions?

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ATPS - ambient temperature and pressure saturated

BTPS - body temperature and pressure saturated

STPD - standard temperature and pressure dry

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Conditions under which STPD volume is measured?

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Temp - 0C

Pressure 760 mmHg

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Conditions under which BTPS is measured?

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Temp - 37C
Water pressure - 47 mmHg
Ambient pressure

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What is RER?

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Respiratory exchange ratio

C02 produced / O2 consumed

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What is RQ?

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Respiratory quotient

RER at rest or steady state exercise

19
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What is the formula showing the relationship between blood pressure and cardiac output?

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Mean arterial pressure = total peripheral resistance x cardiac output

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What is the formula for calculation of mean arterial blood pressure?

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1/3 x systolic pressure + 2/3 x diastolic pressure

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