PDHPE Prelim Flashcards
What is stroke volume?
The amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle in mL per contraction.
How does your stroke volume increase in response to intense training?
When an adequate delivery of o2 to the cells and removal of co2 to the athlete occurs, stroke volume increases.
What is cardiac output?
The amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per minute.
How does your cardiac output increase in response to intense training?
If hr and sv both increase, co will also increase.
What are blood lactate levels?
The amount of lactate/lactic acid in your blood.
How do lactate levels increase in response to intense training?
The higher your max heart rate is, the more energy is made using your lactic acid energy system.
What is heart rate?
The number of times your heart beats per minute.
How does your heart rate increase in response to intense training?
Your heart beats more per minute.
What is ventilation rate?
How many breaths a person takes per minute.
How does your ventilation rate increase in response to intense training?
You take more breaths per minute.
What is blood pressure?
The force of blood on the wall of blood vessels.
What is the systolic phase?
The reading taken at peak pressure.
What is diastolic phase?
The reading taken during relaxation.
What is health promotion?
It increases the control over your health and subsequently helps you to improve your health.
What is an example of health promotion?
The Cancer Council raises awareness throughout Pink Ribbon Day.
What is Equity?
Achievement of good health for everyone and the same amount of control over our health.
What is an example of equity?
Medicare
What is diversity?
Valuing people for who they are.
What is an example of diversity?
Multilingual language