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Define exercise physiology
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science which focuses on study of muscular activity and associated functions, responses, and adaptations
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What are the two broad ways that the body responds to exercise?
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1-acute
2-chronic |
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name the one acute response to exercise talked about in class
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increases the risk of dying
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name the one chronic response to exercise talked about in class
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the body will adapt to the activity
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Why does your heart rate decrease after exercising for a long period of time?
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because your stroke volume increases as your heart gets stronger and more blood is being pushed out with each stroke
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What is the recommendation for adults to exercise?
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150 mins/week if low intensity or 75 mins/week of high intensity
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Which lab has "paved the way for where we are in exercise today"?
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Harvard Fatigue Lab
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Which 2 well-known artists during the renaissance period studied under anatomists
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leonardo da vinci
michelangelo |
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what are the 3 landmarks of exercise physiology history?
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1. dr. kenneth cooper wrote President Counci on Youth Fitness
2. studies at harvard fatigue lab |
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Which doctor directed the study of the effects od exercise at the Harvard Fatigue lab?
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David Bruce Dill
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What are the four major risk factors?
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1-Smoking
2-Cholesterol above 200 3-Hypertension (high bp) 4-physical activity |
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What is the current recommendation for how many steps an adult should make per day?
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10,000
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Define Acute Responses
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an immediate, temporary physiological response to an activity
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Define Chronic Response
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a physiological adaptation to exercise which occurs over time with continued activity
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Define Ergometer
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a device that allows you to accurately measure work
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Which ergometer is good for measuring the general population's work?
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treadmill
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