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Sport & Nutrition Flashcards

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What is the function of: carbohydrates

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provide the body with short and long term energy

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What is the function of: protein

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growth and repair

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What is the function of the heart?

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Pump oxygenated blood around the body

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4
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Define respiration

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  • break down of glucose
  • to release energy
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What is the difference between aerobic and and anaerobic respiration?

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  • aerobic uses oxygen
  • anaerobic does not use oxygen
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Name one bi-product of aerobic respiration

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  • carbon dioxide
  • water
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What bi-product of anaerobic respiration has been linked to muscle fatigue?

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lactic acid

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8
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What type of blood do veins carry?

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deoxygenated

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9
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Do arteries carry blood under high or low pressure?

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high

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10
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Why is the left-hand side of the heart thicker than the right?

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  • left side sends blood to the body
  • right side sends blood to the lungs
  • longer distance/increased need to send blood to muscles of the body
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Is the vena caava a vein or artery?

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Vein

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12
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how thick is the wall of a capillary?

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One cell thick

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13
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Are the ventricles above or below the atriums?

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Below

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What is the link between cholesterol and heart disease?

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high levels of cholesterol can increase your risk of heart disease.

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What is the word equation for Anaerobic respiration?

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Glucose } lactic acid + energy

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What sort of exercises are aerobic

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Brisk walking, swimming, running, or cycling

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21
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What is given out during respiration?

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Carbon dioxide and water

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Where does the artery move blood

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away from the heart

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24
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What is the difference between coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease

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Cardiovascular disease is a disease of the blood vessels in the heart, and cerebrovascular disease is a disease of the blood vessels in the brain.

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26
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Where does the aorta carry blood to?

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The body

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