Bioenergetics and Exercise Metabolism Flashcards
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Bioenergetics
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study of energy in the human body.
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Metabolism
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Metabolism—process in which nutrients are acquired, transported, used, and disposed of by the body
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aerobic
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requires oxygen
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Anaerobic
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without oxygen.
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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
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—energy storage and transfer unit within cells.
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Anaerobic threshold
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where the body can no longer produce enough energy with normal oxygen intake.
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Excess post oxygen consumption (EPOC)—
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elevation of metabolism after exercise.
