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What kind of term is exercise science known as?

An umbrella term

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Morbidity vs. Mortality

Early illnesses or condition caused by lack of exercise and bad health

Earlier than expected death due to bad health

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What are the 2 kinds of nervous systems?

Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system 
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What is best known as "use it or lose it"

Reversibility

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What is the leading cause of death?

Heat disease

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What is the difference between physical activity, exercise, and sport and athletic competition?

  • Physical activity – activities of daily living including all movement that humans perform

  • Exercise – structured movement process for the purpose of improving fitness and performance

  • Sport and athletic competition – movement in structured and organized activities that involve a competitive aspect

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What is the formula for Cardiac Output?

Heart rate X Stroke volume

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What are the main functions of the cardiovascular system?

Pump blood through the body and regulate the temperature of the body

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What is the best environment for an athlete to train?

High elevation
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What is overloading?

Increasing the weight or intensity of the workout to better someone's body and abilities

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What are the types of micronutrients?

Vitamins and minerals
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When does the parasympathetic nervous system kick in and when does the sympathetic nervous system kick in?

Parasympathetic nervous system: Rest and digest

Sympathetic nervous system: Exercise and fight or flight

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What are the 4 fields/specifications that exercise physiology gets you ready for?

Clinical, fitness, sport, or research

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What are the types of macronutrients?

Carbs, proteins, and fats

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During the Era of Enlightenment, what was discovered?

Blood pressure and cardiac output

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How long was the Harvard fatigue lab open for?

20 years

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What is the reason runners start to tremble and become unstable at the end of the race?

They are out of energy such as ATP

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What will result in an increase in blood glucose uptake and use by skeletal muscle? 

Muscle contractions

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What are the 5 risks factors of metabolic syndrome?

Increased blood pressure

Increased waist circumference

Increases blood glucose

Low levels of good cholesterol

High triglyceride levels

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What are 2 big systems that are in the energy system?

Phosphagen system and Oxidative

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Where is ATP made inside the cell?

The mitochondria

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What is the ratio of people with osteoporosis?

Females: 1 in 3

Males: 1 in 5