The Endocrine System
Chemicals released by glands or tissues that regulate cell activity and homeostasis
Hormones
The term for a small round shaped bone in the body.
What is a Sesamoid bone?
When an athlete trains because they genuinely love their sport and find it fun, they are showing this type of motivation.
What is intrinsic motivation?
An external risk factor one might face when running the 400 yard dash
What is
Shoes
Running surface
Fans/Distractions
The popular acronym used to describe a well-written sport goal that is clear, trackable, and has a deadline.
What is SMART goal?
Types of Hormones
Steroid Hormones
Fat Soluble - Easy to pass through cell membrane
Non-Steroid Hormones
NOT fat soluble - interacts w/ receptors on cell surface
What factors affect the flight path of a ball?
What is
Angle of release
Gravity
Wind resistance
When an athlete trains hard mainly to win a trophy, earn prize money, or receive praise from a coach, this type of motivation is driving them.
What is extrinsic motivation?
A way for athletes to prevent and reduce injuries in sports.
What is Stretching/Warming up
A goal that focuses on winning a match or finishing in first place — results that are partly outside the athlete's control — is this type of goal.
What is Outcome Goal?
Negative feedback - Return to homeostasis
Positive feedback - Increase or decrease a response
Hormone Control
Where is the Center of Mass?
Where mass of object is evenly distributed
Depends on distribution of material, density, shape
A coach who always praises effort rather than results is trying to build this long-lasting type of motivation in their athletes.
What is intrinsic motivation?
What is an Internal risk factor most common in women that can affect preformance?
What is Pregnancy?
A swimmer focusing on keeping their elbow high during the pull phase, regardless of where they finish, is using this type of goal.
What is a Process Goal?
3 Sources that regulate Hormones
Neural
Humoral - Blood Chemistry Changes
Hormonal - hormones respond to other hormones
When is the human body considered a projectile?
An athlete who is outgoing, talkative, and enjoys team environments would score high in this personality dimension.
What is extroversion?
What is an ACL tear?
Instead of focusing on winning, this type of goal measures an athlete against their own previous results, such as beating a personal best time.
What is a Performance goal?
This gland, located in the neck, releases hormones that control metabolism and energy levels.
What is the Thyroid Gland?
A well-trained endurance athlete typically has a larger stroke volume than an untrained person, allowing them to pump the same cardiac output at a lower heart rate. What is the Stroke Volume formula?
what is SV = EDV – ESV?
Elite athletes are often found to score higher in this quality — the ability to stay calm and perform under pressure without excessive anxiety.
What is Mental Toughness?
Amy plays football, she has noticed an increase in negative self talk, which has affected her ability to perform well in her sport. What type of motivator is this?
Intrinsic motivator
A coach sets three types of goals for their athlete before a race: "finish in the top 5," "beat your personal best," and "focus on your breathing rhythm in the first 400m." These represent which three types of goals?
What are outcome, performance, and process, goal?