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Terminology A7-A-8 Flashcards

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Electron

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A negatively charged particle

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Enzyme

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

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Ergometer

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

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Essential Hypertension

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

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Eupnea

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Normal respiration rate and rhythm

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Evaporation

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

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Exercise

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

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Exercise Intensity

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

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Exercise-Recovery

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The performance of light exercise during recovery from exercise

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Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

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

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Extracellular

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Outside the cell

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Extrasystole

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An extra heartbeat

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Fast Comoponent

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

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Fast-Twitch

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

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FT Oxidative-Glyclyotic

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

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FT Glycolytic

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

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Fat

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

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Fat-Fee Weight

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The weight of body tissue WITHOUT the fat component.

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Fatigue

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A state of discomfort and decreased efficiency.

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Fatty Acid

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

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Fiber to Nerve Ratio

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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.

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Fibillation

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Irregularity in force and rhythm of the hear.

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Field Test

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Any test that can be administered anywhere.

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Flexibility

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

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Flexometer

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An instrument used for measuring the ROM about a joint

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Flow Meter

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

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Foot-Pound

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

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Force

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

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Free Weight

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

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Frequency

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The number of times something is repeated.

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Gluconeogensis

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

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Glucose

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A simple sugar C6H12C6

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Glycemic Index

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

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Glycogen Sparring

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

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Glycogen

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

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Glycogen-Loading

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

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Glycogenesis

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The manufacturer of glycogen from glucose.

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Glycogenolysis

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The breakdown of glycogen to glucose

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Glycolysis

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The incomplete chemical breakdown of glycogen. End of pyruvic acid

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Gradation

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The ability of muscles to produce forces of varying strengths.

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Growth Hormone

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

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H-Zone

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

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Half-Reaction Time

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

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Heart Attack

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

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Heart Rate

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

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