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Decks in this class (24)

Homeostasis
Homeostasis definition 1,
Homeostatis principles 2,
Dynamic constancy 3
35  cards
Bioenergetics
Bioenergetics definition 1,
Cell membrane 2,
Nucleus 3
78  cards
Neuroendocinology
Effect of hormone on a tissue is ...,
Hormone receptor interactions 2,
Magnitude of effect dependent on 3
12  cards
Exercise metabolism
When is highest rate of fat oxida...,
Blood lactate does not cause musc...,
Doms 3
17  cards
CNS
Functions cns 1,
Cns consists of 2,
Pns 3
68  cards
ANS
Sympathetic system 1,
Parasympathetic system 2,
Increase hr onset of exercise 3
36  cards
Muscle ageing
Structural changes in ageing musc...,
Strength lost with age 2,
Lower body 3
16  cards
Hormones
Where are hormones secreted 1,
How is plasma glucose during exer...,
Permissive slow acting hormones 3
37  cards
Muscles
How many skeletal muscles does th...,
Muscle functions 2,
Muscle actions 3
72  cards
Clinical populations
Sarcopenia 1,
Ageing and muscle loss 2,
What can delay age related muscle...
19  cards
Cardiovascular system
Purpose of cardiovascular system 1,
During exercise 2 major adjustmen...,
Heart 3
51  cards
Heart
Structure heart wall 1,
Epicardium 2,
Myocardium 3
32  cards
Circulatory responses
Hyperaemia 1,
Factors regulating blood flow 2,
Redistribution blood flow during ...
28  cards
Brain flow
Functional consequences blood flo...,
Effects of ageing on the brain 2,
Brain imaging techniques 3
13  cards
Respiration
Purpose of respiratory system 1,
Respiratory system 4 step process 2,
Epiglottis 3
75  cards
Training
Specificity 1,
Overload 2,
Rest 3
49  cards
Thermoregulation
Humans are 1,
Normal resting core temp 2,
Core temperature regulation 3
26  cards
Altitude
Short races 1,
Long races 2,
High altitude amounts 3
21  cards
Effects of training
Change vo2max with endurance trai...,
Genetics determine training respo...,
Why does training imrpove vo2max 3
31  cards
Fatigue
Factors effecting performance 1,
Fatigue 2,
Central fatigue 3
20  cards
Resistance/strength training
Muscular strength 1,
Muscular endurance 2,
Strength training 3
24  cards
Fitness tests
Work definition 1,
Poor running economy requires 2,
Primary criterion for identificat...
29  cards
Physical activity and health
Mortality risk factors 1,
Immediate benefits physical activ...,
Long term benefits physical activ...
33  cards
Specific populations
Diabetes 1,
Diabetes figure 2,
Type 1 3
18  cards

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