a-level pe anatomy and physiology

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Decks in this class (35)

Motor Neurons
What happens when there is a larg...,
What are the three types of motor...,
Describe type one motor units 2 t...
16  cards
Flexabilty
Define static flexibility,
Define static active flexibility,
Define static passive flexibility
28  cards
Linear Motion
Define linear motion,
How is linear motion created,
Define distance and what its meas...
23  cards
Physiological Adaptations To Long Term Strength Training
What are the three areas benefite...,
Name 2 muscle and connective tiss...,
Name 2 neural adaptations
4  cards
Training To Develop Strength
What repetitions sets and resista...,
What repetitions sets and resista...,
What repetitions sets and resista...
11  cards
Limb kinematics, force plates and wind tunnel technology
Define limb kinematics,
Limb kinematics in action,
Name 2 uses of limb kinematics
12  cards
Biomechanics - The Components Of A Level System
Define what a lever is,
Define resistance,
Define effort
12  cards
Biomechanics - Calculations, Centre Of Mass And Stability
Define force,
Define momentum,
Define acceleration
16  cards
Rehabilitation Of Injuries
Define rehabilitation,
What does rehabilitation involve ...,
Name 3 issues that occur without ...
56  cards
Biomechanical Principles, external factors and free body diagrams
What are newton s three laws,
Define newton s first law of inertia,
Define newton s second law of acc...
34  cards
Disease Linked To Exercise
What are the three types of strokes,
What is a ischaemic stroke,
What is a haemorrhagic stroke
33  cards
Types And Characteristics Of Muscle Fibres
What are the three types of muscl...,
What are slow oxidative fibres,
What are fast oxidative glycolyti...
16  cards
Anatomy Of The Heart And The Conduction System
What are the 4 parts of the condu...,
Which side of the heart is the tr...,
Which side of the heart is the bi...
14  cards
Cardiovascular System At Rest
Define heart rate,
Define stroke volume and what its...,
Define cardiac output q and what ...
9  cards
Cardio-vascular System During Exercise And During Recovery
Describe the 5 steps of a aerobic...,
Describe the 5 stages of an anaer...,
What is it called when stroke vol...
13  cards
Vascular Shunt Mechanism
During exercise what does the vcc do,
During recovery what does the vcc do,
What do the chemoreceptors do dur...
15  cards
Problems And Solutions Of VR
Why is an active recovery important,
What is the first problem with vr,
What is the second problem with vr
8  cards
Respiratory System At Rest
Define pulmonary ventilation,
Define the two areas of gaseous e...,
Describe the two pathways oxygen ...
39  cards
Effects Of Different Exercise Intensities And Recovery On f TV And VE (graphs)
Describe the graph of breathing f...,
Why does f increase with exercise...,
Why does f plateau with exercise ...
17  cards
Regulation of Breathing During Exercise and Recovery
What are the two additional muscl...,
What are the two additional muscl...,
Is inspiration active or passive ...
25  cards
Effect Of Different Exercise Intensities And Recovery On Gaseous Exchange
What happens as the levels of o2 ...,
What does deoxygenated blood retu...,
What is there between the alveoli...
18  cards
Ergogenic Aids - pharmacological aids
Define what an ergogenic aid is,
Define what a pharmacological aid is,
Define what a physiological aid is
18  cards
Ergogenic Aids - Hydration
How much water should you consume...,
How muc water must you consume im...,
How much water sports drink shoul...
26  cards
Diet And Nutrition
Define healthy balanced diet,
Define a nutrient,
What are the gvmt guidelines for ...
28  cards
Energy Intake, Energy Expendature And Energy Balance
Define energy intake ei,
Define energy expenditure ee,
How do you work out ee
14  cards
Ergogenic Aids - Physiological Aids
Define blood doping,
Define 3 pros of blood doping,
Name 3 cons of blood doping
14  cards
Egrogenic Aids - Pre, Intra And Post Exercise Nutrition
For events lasting more than 60 m...,
When should low gi carbs be consumed,
When should high gi foods be cons...
17  cards
Planning Health And Fitness Programmes For Aerobic, Strength And Flexability Training
Define specificity,
Define overload fitt,
Define progression
30  cards
Aerobic Training, V02 Max And The Factors Effecting It
Define aerobic capacity,
Aerobic capacity is a key aspect ...,
Define v02 max maximal oxygen uptake
12  cards
Aerobic Training, Target Heart Rates As A Intensity Guide
What is the benefit of tracking hr,
What must happen to bring about t...,
What is the target zone for aerob...
10  cards
Strength Training - Types Of Strength
Define static strength,
Define dynamic strength,
Define strength endurance
8  cards
Evaluating Strength
What do fast glycolytic muscle fi...,
Describe the motor units associat...,
What is a muscle cross section
14  cards
Aerobic Training - Physiological Adaptations
Hypertrophy of so and fog fibres ...,
Fog increase their aerobic capabi...,
Increased resting metabolic becau...
15  cards
Key Terminology In The Vascular Shunt Mechanism
Define the vascular shunt mechanism,
Define chemoreceptors,
Define baroreceptors
10  cards
Acute And Chronic Injuries
Define sports injury,
Define acute injury,
Define chronic sports injury
33  cards

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