Terminology A7-A-8

Question 1

Electron

Answer 1

A negatively charged particle

Question 2

Enzyme

Answer 2

A protein compound that speeds up or slows down a chemical reaction.

Question 3

Ergometer

Answer 3

An apparatus or device, such as a treadmill or stationary bicycle that can be used for measuring the physiological effects of exercise.

Question 4

Essential Hypertension

Answer 4

Abnormally high blood pressure in humans that has no known cause and, therefore no known cure.

Question 5

Eupnea

Answer 5

Normal respiration rate and rhythm

Question 6

Evaporation

Answer 6

The loss of heat resulting from changing a liquid to a vapor

Question 7

Exercise

Answer 7

Any activity involving the generation of force by the activated muscle(s)

Question 8

Exercise Intensity

Answer 8

A specific level of muscular activity that can be quantified in terms of power, the opposing force, pace, and velocity.

Question 9

Exercise-Recovery

Answer 9

The performance of light exercise during recovery from exercise

Question 10

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

Answer 10

The maximal volume of air that can be expired from end-expiration.

Question 11

Extracellular

Answer 11

Outside the cell

Question 12

Extrasystole

Answer 12

An extra heartbeat

Question 13

Fast Comoponent

Answer 13

The initial, rapid decline in oxygen consumption at the start of recovery from exercise.

Question 14

Fast-Twitch

Answer 14

A muscle fiber characterized by fast contraction, and high anaerobic capacity, with low aerobic capacity.

Question 15

FT Oxidative-Glyclyotic

Answer 15

A type of muscle fiber that is fast contracting and has a high power output (glycolysis).

Question 16

FT Glycolytic

Answer 16

A type of muscle fiber that are fast contracting with a high power output, but the poorest endurance.

Question 17

Fat

Answer 17

A compound consisting of Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Carbon Atoms. They are not water soluble.

Question 18

Fat-Fee Weight

Answer 18

The weight of body tissue WITHOUT the fat component.

Question 19

Fatigue

Answer 19

A state of discomfort and decreased efficiency.

Question 20

Fatty Acid

Answer 20

A chain of carbons linked together and surrounded by a hydrogen atom.

Question 21

Fiber to Nerve Ratio

Answer 21

The number of muscle cells in a motor unit in relationship to the motor neuron’s axon that is innervating it.
Relationship between motor unit cells and motor neurons axons.

Question 22

Fibillation

Answer 22

Irregularity in force and rhythm of the hear.

Question 23

Field Test

Answer 23

Any test that can be administered anywhere.

Question 24

Flexibility

Answer 24

The range of motion that a particular joint can move through.

Question 25

Flexometer

Answer 25

An instrument used for measuring the ROM about a joint

Question 26

Flow Meter

Answer 26

An instrument used for measuring the range of motion about a joint

Question 27

Foot-Pound

Answer 27

A work unit- that is, the application of a one pound force through a distance of one foot.

Question 28

Force

Answer 28

That which changes or tends to change the state of rest or motion of an object

Question 29

Free Weight

Answer 29

An object of known mass, not attached to a supporting structure.

Question 30

Frequency

Answer 30

The number of times something is repeated.

Question 31

Gluconeogensis

Answer 31

The assembly of a carbohydrate from a non-carbohydrate source such as fat or protein

Question 32

Glucose

Answer 32

A simple sugar C6H12C6

Question 33

Glycemic Index

Answer 33

A carbohyradte scale. It measures the elevation of blood glucose associated with the ingestion of 50g of any carbohydrate food.

Question 34

Glycogen Sparring

Answer 34

The diminished usage of glycogen that results when fat is available as a fuel for exercise.

Question 35

Glycogen

Answer 35

A polymer of glucose; the form in which glucose is stored in the body.

Question 36

Glycogen-Loading

Answer 36

An exercise-diet procedure that elevates muscle glycogen stores to concentrations 2-3 times.

Question 37

Glycogenesis

Answer 37

The manufacturer of glycogen from glucose.

Question 38

Glycogenolysis

Answer 38

The breakdown of glycogen to glucose

Question 39

Glycolysis

Answer 39

The incomplete chemical breakdown of glycogen. End of pyruvic acid

Question 40

Gradation

Answer 40

The ability of muscles to produce forces of varying strengths.

Question 41

Growth Hormone

Answer 41

A hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates growth and development

Question 42

H-Zone

Answer 42

The area in the center of the A band where the cross-bridge are absent.

Question 43

Half-Reaction Time

Answer 43

Method of estimating speed at which a chemical or physiological reaction change occurs.

Question 44

Heart Attack

Answer 44

The blocking of blood flow to a portion of the heart muscle.

Question 45

Heart Rate

Answer 45

The frequency or number of times per minute that the heart beats.