Introduction to Exercise Physiology

Question 1

Physiology

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is the study of the function of organisms

Question 2

Homeostasis

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is the maintenance of a constant internal environment.

Question 3

Exercise physiology

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is the study of how body structure and function are altered by exposure to acute and chronic bouts of exercise/

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Environmental Physiology

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is the study of the effects of the environment on the function of the body .

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Sport physiology

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is the application of the concepts of exercise physiology to training athletes and enhancing sport performance

Question 6

Acute Exercise

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is a single bout of exercise

Question 7

Chronic adaptation

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is a physiological change that occurs when the body is exposed to repeated exercise bouts over weeks or months; such changes generally improve the body’s efficiency at rest and during exercise

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Erometers

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• Measure physical work in standardized conditions

- used most commonly in treadmills and cycles

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Sagittal Plane

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Movement cuts body into a right and Left side

Ex. exercise: forward lunge, bicep curl, front raise

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Coronal/ Frontal Plane

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Movement cuts body into a front and back side

Ex. exercise: Lateral Raise, Body squat, shoulder press

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Transverse/ Horizontal Plane

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Movement cuts body into a top and bottom

Ex. exercise: push-up, bench press, seated row

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Isometric

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a muscular contraction in which the length of the muscle does not change

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Isotonic

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A muscular contraction in which the length of the muscle changes

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Eccentric

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An isotonic contraction where the muscle lengthens

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Concentric

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An isotonic contraction where the muscle shortens