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Decks in this class (36)

Homeostasis
What is homeostasis,
How does homeostasis work at stea...,
How does homeostasis work in term...
16  cards
Equipment and measures
Define power,
Define net efficiency,
Define direct calorimetry
9  cards
Intro to fitness testing & VO2 demonstration
What 3 categories are considered ...,
What 4 factors make up the testin...,
What are the different types of s...
17  cards
Bioenergetics and exercise metabolism
What is bioenergetics,
What does endergonic mean,
What does exergonic mean
20  cards
Exercise Metabolism CONTD.
What does measurement of pulmonar...,
When must measurements be performed,
What is the crossover concept
21  cards
Hormonal Response to Exercise
What are the 4 processes that mai...,
What are the 2 types of hormones,
How do permissive hormones act
22  cards
Week 2 summary
Biochemical pathways are regulate...,
What does fio2 and fico2 stand for,
What is considered the classical ...
13  cards
Neuroendocrinology (recap)
Describe how the nervous system w...,
Describe how the endocrine system...,
What do endocrine glands do
18  cards
The autonomic nervous system & cardiovascular control during exercise
1  cards
CNS: structure and function
What are the functions of the ner...,
Describe the peripheral nervous s...,
Describe the sensory division
32  cards
The autonomic nervous system & cardiovascular control during exercise
What is the first stage of increa...,
What 3 factors regulate stroke vo...,
What is edv
14  cards
Accuracy and feasibility of wearable devides - implications for assessing autonomic control
What is direct calorimetry,
What is indirect calorimetry,
What does doubly labelled water do
13  cards
Muscle Structure and Function - I
What of total body mass is skelet...,
What are the 5 different types of...,
What do satellite cells do
13  cards
Muscle Structure and Function - II
What is isotonic,
What is isokinetic,
What are the three key biochemica...
22  cards
Muscle Ageing
Does strength loss appear greater...,
Muscle power decreases what does ...,
What underlies the functional dec...
16  cards
The cardiovascular system
What are the purposes of the card...,
What are the 2 major adjustments ...,
Describe the pulmonary circuit
15  cards
CV system: Cardiac structure and function
How does the heart receive its bl...,
What is myocardial infarction,
The heart wall what are the chara...
16  cards
The Cardiovascular System: Impact of Exercise on the Heart with Cardiac Ultrasound Demonstration
Define cardiac arrest,
What is the first step in evaluat...,
What if an athlete does not have ...
6  cards
CV system: overview
How big is the heart roughly and ...,
What nerve supplies the diaphragm,
What part of the heart divides it...
16  cards
Circulatory responses to exercise and special circulations
1  cards
Brain blood flow and exercise
Brain is only 2 3 of body mass ye...,
What is the relationship between ...,
What reduces brain size
6  cards
Respiration during Exercise (1)
What is the primary purpose of th...,
Maintenance of arterial blood gas...
23  cards
Respiration during Exercise (2)
What are the 3 phases in the vent...,
What is hyperpnoea,
How does ventilation increase dur...
19  cards
Thermoregulation & thermal stress
What is a humans normal resting c...,
In the heat core temperature can ...,
In the cold core temperature can ...
21  cards
Exercise and altitude
Do high speed movements benefit f...,
Does endurance performance benefi...,
What does boyle s law tell us
20  cards
The Physiology of Training: Effects of aerobic and anaerobic training
What are 2 key things to consider...,
Principles of training what is ov...,
Principles of training what is sp...
25  cards
The Physiology of Training: Effects of aerobic and anaerobic training (part 2)
Endurance training results in num...,
Endurance training promotes a shi...,
What is the magnitude in muscle f...
18  cards
The Physiology of Resistance/Strength Training
1  cards
Factors affecting human performance
What are the 5 factors affecting ...,
What is fatigue,
Where does central fatigue occur
26  cards
Training for Performance
What factors does specificity rel...,
Describe the overload principle,
Why is rest and important trainin...
40  cards
Training for specific populations (females)
When is thermoregulation impaired...,
What are key concerns for female ...,
What is athletic amenorrhea and w...
17  cards
Training for specific populations (Children, Type I diabetes, asthmatics + epiletics)
What is the best way of reducing ...,
Is there a risk of cardiovascular...,
What effect does training have on...
12  cards
Physical Activity and Health, Prescription of Exercise, FIIT principle
Substantial health benefits accru...,
What is the lower threshold of ac...,
What type of relationship exists ...
15  cards
Physical Activity and Health, Risk factors form chronic disease, CHD, Metabolic Syndrome, Athsma and COPD
What are the 3 categories of risk...,
What is the web of causation,
According to acsm what are the ri...
24  cards
Exercise for Special Populations - Diabetes and Cancer
What are some warning signs and s...,
What does too little insulin lead to,
What does too much insulin lead to
19  cards
Exercise for Special Populations - Cardiac Rehab & Physical disabilities (SCI)
0  cards

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