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Domain 1: Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts Flashcards

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1
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Obesity

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Body mass index of 30 or greater or at least 30 lbs. over the recommended weight for their height

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Overweight

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Body mass index of 25-29.9 or between 25-30 lbs . over the recommended weight for their height

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Blood Lipids

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AKA cholesterol or triglycerides. Carried in the bloodstream by protein moles known as HDL and LDL (density lipoproteins)

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Diabetes Mellitus

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Insulin deficiency that impairs carb usage and enhances usage of fat and protein

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Deconditioned

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Loss of physical fitness - muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and lack of core / joint stability

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Proprioception

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Cumulative sensory input to the CNS from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement

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Proprioceptively Enriched Environments

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Unstable but controllable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms

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Muscular Endurance

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Muscles ability to contract for an extended period

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Neuromuscular Efficiency

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Ability of the neuromusclar system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion

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Prime Mover

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Muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power

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Rate of Force Production

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Ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time

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Ligaments

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Primary connective tissue that connections bone to bone and provides stability.

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Epimysium

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Later if connective tissue that is underneath the fascia and surrounds the muscle.

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Tendons

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Connective tissue that attaches muscles to bone and provide an anchor for muscles to produce force.

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Sarcomere

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Functional unit of muscle that produces muscular contraction and consists of spearing sections of actin and myosin

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Agonist

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Prime mover

Squat- gluteus maximus, quadriceps

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Synergist

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Assist prime mover

Squat- hamstring complex

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Nervous System

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Communication network

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Central Nervous System

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Brain and spinal cord; controls and interprets info

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Peripheral Nervous System

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Only nerves and connects the brain and spinal cord

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What are the 3 Main Functions of the Nervous System?

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Sensory, Integrative, and Motor

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Sensory Function of Nervous System

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senses changes in internal or external environment ; stretching (internal) and walking from street to curb (external)

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Integrative Function of Nervous System

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analyze and interpret sensory info to allow for proper decision making for appropriate response

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Motor Function of Nervous System

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neuromusclar (nervous and muscular systems) response to sensory information; ex (causing a muscle to contract when stretching too far or changing walking pattern when walking from pavement to sand)

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Mechanoreceptors

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Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues

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Muscle Spindles

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Sense muscular length - activation will cause muscles to tense

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Golgi Tendon Organs

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Sense muscular tension - activation will cause muscles to relax

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Stabilizer

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Stabilize prime mover while prime mover and synergies move together

Squat- transverse abdominis

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Antagonist

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Oppose prime mover

Squat- psoas

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30
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Insulin

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Stored in the pancreas. Released to bind to glucose to make cell membranes permeable to glucose.

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Glucagon

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Raises blood glucose (opposite of insulin). It triggers the release of glycogen stores from the liver.

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What makes up the cardiovascular system?

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heart, blood, blood vessels

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What is the typical resting heart rate? (for an untrained adult)

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70-80 BPM

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Sinoatrial (SA) Node

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Special area of cardiac tissue that initiates electrical impulses that determine heart rate (pacemaker of the heart)

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Stroke Volume (SV)

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Amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each contraction

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3 functions of Blood

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Transport, Regulate, and Protect

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Arteries

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Carry blood away from the heart

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Capillaires

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Site of exchange of water and chemicals between the blood and tissues

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Veins

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Carry blood back to the heart

40
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Cardiac Output

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BPM (beats per minute) and SV (stroke volume)

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Muscle involved with inspiration (inhalation)

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Diaphragm

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Muscles involved with expiration (exhalation)

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Abdominal

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Bioenergetics

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The study of how energy is transformed through various biochemical reactions

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Metabolism

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All chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself

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Substrates

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What proteins, carbohydrates and lipids (fats) have to break down to in order to be used for energy

46
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Substrate form of Fat

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Triglycerides (stored in fat cells)

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Substrate form of Carbohydrates

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Glucose and stored as glycogen (stored in liver and muscle cells)

48
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Gluconeogenesis

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During negative energy balance (low calorie) amino acids are used to assist in energy production. Formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources, such as amino acids.

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Kinetic (?) Chain (?)

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Motion - Linked (The 3 systems responsible for human movement)

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ATP-PC (adenosine tripohsphate-phosphocreatine)

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Energy system responsible for providing nearly instant ATP at the onset of any activity

51
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Superior

A

above point of reference

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Inferior

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below point of reference

53
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Proximal

A

nearest to a point of reference

54
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Distal

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farthest from a point of reference

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Anterior

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front of body

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Posterior

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back of body

57
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Medial

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closer to midline

58
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Lateral

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farther from midline

59
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Contralateral

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opposite side of body

60
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Ipsilateral

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same side of body

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Frontal Plane

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side to side - side lunge/shuffle

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Sagittal Plane

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front to back - bicep curl/squat

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Transverse Plane

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midline - throwing/swinging

64
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Concentric

A

muscle shortens

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Eccentric

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muscle lengthens

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Isometric

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no change in muscle length

67
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Altered Reciprocal Inhibition

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muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist which inhibits its functional antagonist

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Synergistic Dominance

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synergist takes over function for a weak or inhibited prime mover (agonist)

69
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Muscle Imbalance

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alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint

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OPT Model: Stabilization

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ability to maintain postural equilibrium and support joints during movement

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OPT Model: Strength

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ability of the neuromusclar system to produce internal tension to overcome an external force

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OPT Model: Strength 1. strength endurance

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muscles’ ability to contract for an extended period

73
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OPT Model: Strength 2. hypertrophy

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enlargement of skeletal muscle fibers from resistance training

74
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OPT Model: Strength 3. maximal strength

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largest force a muscle can produce in a single voluntary effort

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OPT Model: Power

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ability to produce the greatest force in the shortest time

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Origin

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medial connection point (closest to the center of the body)

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Insertion

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distal connection point (furthest from the center of the body)

78
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Force Couple

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muscle groups moving together to produce movement around a joint

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