is Exercise Physiology? Exercise physiology is a scientific discipline that focuses on how an organism responds to exercise. Exercise represents one of the greatest stresses that an organism can encounter. Therefore exercise represents an outstanding model for studying human and animal physiology. Most people are familiar with the study of exercise physiology as it relates to sport performance. However‚ in the last several decades it has become apparent that the study of exercise physiology
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REVIEW SHEET EXERCISE 11 Blood Analysis NAME: LAB TIME/DATE: Hematocrit Determination 1. Hematocrit values are usually ( *higher / lower ) in healthy males‚ compared to healthy females. Give one possible explanation for this. 2. Living at high elevations will cause a person’s hematocrit to ( *increase / decrease ). Explain your answer. 3. Long-term athletic training will cause a person’s hematocrit to ( *increase / decrease ). 4. What is anemia? Condition where inadequate
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Renal System Study Guide Med/Surg I Major Functions of Kidney: Regulation of Homeostasis -Filters blood & regulates contents (water content & blood volume) -Maintain acid-base balance -Control fluid & electrolytes -Excrete metabolic waste products -Control BP (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone) Urinary System Structure: Kidneys (produce urine)‚ Ureters (transport urine to bladder)‚ Bladder (stores urine)‚ Urethra (conduct urine outside body) *Nephron- working unit of kidney *Kidneys receive
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rod. 5. Describe the types of stimuli that generated an action potential. The different stimuli that generate an action potential are electrical‚ chemical‚ mechanical‚ and thermal. 6. If you were to spend a lot of time studying nerve physiology in the laboratory‚ what type of stimulus would you use and why? I would use chemical stimulation. I would want to see what different chemicals would cause an action potential versus chemicals that would not cause an action potential. And‚ whether
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Assignment 1. 1. Summarise the main development of a child from the age range 0-2 years‚ 3-5 years and 5-8 years. 0-2 Years Newborn babies grow extremely quickly. During ‘Infancy’‚ which lasts from birth to eighteen months‚ babies change from a helpless newborn‚ to a child who can lift up their own head at three months‚ sit up unsupported at six months‚ walk at sixteen months and kick and throw a ball at two years old. Newborn babies actually lose some of their birth weight to begin with
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EXERCISE 2: Skeletal Muscle Physiology Student Name: Student ID#: Student instructions: Follow the step-by-step instructions for this exercise found in your lab manual and record your answers in the spaces below. Submit this completed document by the assignment due date found in the Syllabus. Rename this document to include your first and last name prior to submitting‚ e.g. Exercise2_JohnSmith.doc. Please make sure that your answers are typed in RED. (You may delete these instructions
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Exercise Electrocardiogram Lab Purpose The purpose of this lab is to understand the concepts of an electrocardiogram of a normal person as well as understand what a normal ECG and an exercise ECG look like when performing a Bruce protocol treadmill test. Methods Materials- Test subject‚ ECG-12lead‚ 10 electrodes‚ treadmill The subject must have the electrodes properly connected before starting the treadmill test. Remove any hair from the subject before placing the electrodes on. The
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PET 3351 Exercise Physiology Second Exam Review (Fall 2012) Chapter IV: The Physiological Basis of Muscular Strength and Flexibility 1. Strength is operationally defined as the maximal force that can be exerted in a single effort. Using this definition‚ strength should be assessed using one repetition maximum (1 RM)‚ though we often estimate strength using tests that may involve multiple repetitions. 2. In strength training and rehabilitation‚ emphasis should be given to both the concentric
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9.01 Brings oxygenated air to the alveoli. Removes air containing carbon dioxide. Filters‚ warms‚ and humidifies the air. Produces sound (speech). Helps with sense of smell. Assists to regulate the pH within the blood. 9.02 Nose- Nares/Nostrils- Allow entrance for air. Nasal Cavity- Lined with mucous & ciliated epithelium. Air is filtered‚ warmed‚ and humidified. Nasopharynx- Part of the throat serving only as a passageway for air. Pharynx- Throat. 3 Passageways that serve for air
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Exercise 2: Skeletal Muscle Physiology: Activity 3: The Effect of Stimulus Frequency on Skeletal Muscle Contraction Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly. 1. During a single twitch of a skeletal muscle You correctly answered: b. maximal force is never achieved. 2. When a skeletal muscle is repetitively stimulated‚ twitches can overlap each other and result in a stronger muscle contraction than a stand-alone twitch. This phenomenon is known as
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