Exercise Physiology

Question 1

What is Exercise Physiology?

Answer 1

Study of the functional physiologic responses and adaptions that occur during and following PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and EXERCISE

Question 2

What was the Harvard Fatigue Lab?

Answer 2

Established to study physiologic, physiological, and sociological responses of workers and military personnel to stressful stimuli
- Closure of this facilitates the development of exercise physiology and labs across the country

Question 3

What are acute responses?

Answer 3

• Changes in the systems of the body that occur in response to a single bout of physical activity or exercise
• Systems of the body control the body’s internal environment and response to increased challenges to homeostasis

Question 4

What are chronic adaptations?

Answer 4

• Changes in the systems of the body that occur in response to repeated regular physical activity and exercise
• Improve functions of the body while at rest and during exercise