Bioenergetics and Biomechanics Flashcards
1
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Bioenergetics
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Study of energy in humans
2
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Metabolism
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Process in which nutrients are acquired, transported,used, and disposed
3
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Aerobic
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Requires oxygen
4
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Anaerobic
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Without oxygen
5
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Adenosine Triphosphate ATP
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energy storage and transfer unit within cells
6
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Anaerobic threshold
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Where the body can no longer produce enough energy with normal oxygen intake
7
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Excess post oxygen consumption EPOC
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elevation of metabolism after exercise
8
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Biomechanics
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Internal and external forces acting on body
9
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Force
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influence applied by one object to another
10
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Torque
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force that produces rotation.
11
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Lever and 3 classes
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Rigid bar that rotates a stationary fulcrum
1- fulcrum in middle. Nodding head
2- resistance in middle. calf raise
3- effort in middle. bicep curl
