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Decks in this class (18)

Base knowledge
What is an acute response to exer...,
What s the difference between an ...,
Formula for cardiac output
63  cards
The Central Nervous system
What are the 2 parts of the nervo...,
What does the central nervous sys...,
What does the spinal cord do
34  cards
The cardio-respiratory system-basics!
What does the cardio respiratory ...,
What is the main function of the ...,
What is circulation and what is t...
28  cards
Blood vessels
What is the overall primary purpo...,
Describe the pathway of circulati...,
What are the 2 types of artery
26  cards
The heart
What do the papillary muscles do,
What do contractions within the h...,
What are the 3 main layers of the...
33  cards
The lungs
Functions of the respiratory system,
Why do humans have an internal re...,
What is external respiration
45  cards
Blood pressure auto regulation
Why does blood flow through the body,
What is blood pressure,
How does blood flow through the body
37  cards
thermoregulation
What body systems processes can b...,
What factors contribute to perfor...,
What is average core temperature ...
33  cards
DNA to protein
What is dna and what does it stan...,
What makes up dna,
What are the 3 parts that make up...
23  cards
Skeletal Muscle
Name the parts of the skeletal mu...,
What are skeletal muscle fibres,
What sort if structure does muscl...
17  cards
Body composition
What is body composition,
What are the components of fat fr...,
Formula to calc total body fat
33  cards
skeletal muscle function
What are muscle fibres broken dow...,
What is a fascicle,
What does the sarcomere contain
19  cards
Energy and enzymes
What is energy required for in th...,
Why do cells need energy,
What is the importance of carbohy...
29  cards
Protein
What are the 4 parts of a protein...,
What is the function of the r group,
Describe the primary structure of...
14  cards
Lipids and lipoproteins
What are fatty acids made up of,
Describe the structure of lipids,
What are the 3 different types of...
34  cards
Carbohydrates
Why are carbohydrates important,
How are glucose levels in blood m...,
What is hypoglycaemia
26  cards
The endocrine system
What is homeostasis,
What mechanisms within the body a...,
What does the endocrine system do
33  cards
Energy systems
What are the 3 components of the ...,
What is the glycolytic system,
What is the aerobic system
20  cards

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