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Decks in this class (33)

Joint types- anatomy and physiology
Define a joint,
Describe a fixed immovable joint,
Describe a slightly movable joint
13  cards
The skeleton & its functions
What are the functions of the ske...,
Describe long bones,
Describe short bones
5  cards
Movement at joints
What is flexion,
What is extension,
What is abduction
8  cards
Muscles
Define a tendon,
How are tensions used,
Know all 13 muscles their locatio...
3  cards
Antagonistig muscle action
What are an antagonistic muscle pair,
Define an agonist,
Define antagonist
7  cards
Muscle fibre types
What are the two types of muscle ...,
Describe a slow twitch muscle fibre,
Describe fast twitch muscle fibers
5  cards
The pathway or air and gaseous exchange
Describe the pathway of air,
Define gaseous exchange,
List the adaptations the alveoli ...
3  cards
Mechanics of breathing
Describe the movement of the diap...,
Describe the movement of the diap...,
Describe intercostal muscles duri...
4  cards
Breathing volumes
Why is the volume of air we breat...,
Describe tidal volume,
Describe minute ventilation
6  cards
Components of blood
Define the circulatory system,
What are the components of blood,
Role of plasma
9  cards
Heart & cardiac cycle
What is the function of the right...,
What is the function of the left ...,
Describe the flow of blood
3  cards
Cardiac output and stroke volume
Define heart rate,
Define stroke volume,
Define cardiac output
4  cards
Aerobic and Anaerobic respiration
Explain the process of energy pro...,
Define respiration,
What is the word equation for ana...
4  cards
Recover, oxygen debt & EPOC
What is lactic acid,
What is the process for lactic ac...,
What is oxygen dept
5  cards
Short term effects of exercise
List the short term effects of ex...,
Explain why the skin turns red wh...,
Explain why nausea occurs
3  cards
Long term effects of exercise
Describe cardiac hypertrophy,
What is bradycardia,
Why is it good to have high lacti...
3  cards
Principles of forcr
What is a force,
What is newton s first law,
What is newton s second law
4  cards
Applications of force
What are the forces in sport,
Define gravity,
Define muscular force
5  cards
Levers
What is a lever,
What are the three different comp...,
Describe fulcrum
9  cards
health & wellbeing
What is the official definition o...,
Define physical health,
Define mental health
5  cards
fitness
Fitness definition,
How does physical mental and soci...,
How is health improved through ex...
3  cards
diet and energy sources
Define a balanced diet,
Define nutrients,
What are the four macronutrients
15  cards
components of fitness
Define fitness,
Define health related components,
Define skill related components
13  cards
fitness testing
What is the test for endurance,
What is the test for muscular end...,
What is the test for flexibility
10  cards
Vo2 max
What is vo2 max,
How does a high vo2 max affect pe...,
How can you test vo2 max
5  cards
principles of training and overload
What is the acronym of the princi...,
What is specificity,
What is progression
12  cards
methods of training
What are the 4 main methods of tr...,
Describe continuous training,
Give the advantages and disadvant...
15  cards
warming up and cooling down
What are the three components of ...,
What are the physiolocial benefit...,
What are the psychological benefi...
6  cards
Skill and ability
Define ability,
Define skill,
List the factors that affect skill
3  cards
skilled performance
Define a skilled performance,
Define accuracy,
Define consistancy
7  cards
skill classification
List the different types skill cl...,
Define a basic skill,
Define a complex skill
7  cards
information processing
List the parts of the information...,
Define input,
Define decision making
8  cards
stages of learning
Give the three stages of learning,
What is the cognitive stage,
Give the characteristics of the c...
7  cards

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