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A-level P.E. Physiology

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Decks in this class (21)

Venou return mechanism
Why is the body dependent on veno...,
What can a rapid increase in veno...,
What are the 3 ways to overcome v...
15  cards
Skeletal System
What is a skeleton 1,
Whats the definition of a joint 2,
What are the names of the differe...
23  cards
Muscular system
What s the name of the pairs musc...,
Whats the agonist 2,
What s the antagonist 3
11  cards
Planes of movement
Whats the sagittal plane 1,
What action occurs in the sagitta...,
What s the frontal plane 3
6  cards
Muscle fibre types
What is type 1 1,
What is type 2a 2,
What s type 2b or 2x 3
15  cards
The Motor Unit
What s the first step of the moto...,
What s the second action in the m...,
What s the third step in the moto...
7  cards
The Conduction System
What is pulmonary circulation 1,
What is systemic circulation 2,
What do the semi lunar valves do 3
19  cards
Cardiac Cycle
Short term effects of exercise on...,
Heart rate 2,
Stroke volume 3
8  cards
Vascular shunt mechanism
What is the vascular shunt mechan...,
Vasodilation 2,
Vasoconstriction 3
14  cards
The Respiratory System
What are the 2 main functions of ...,
What does the cardiovascular syst...,
What does the demand in exercise ...
16  cards
Breathing Mechanics
What s the first stage of inspira...,
What s the second stage of inspir...,
What s the third stage of inspira...
31  cards
Diet and Nutrition
What s important about a balanced...,
How many calories should the aver...,
How many calories should the aver...
26  cards
Nutritional aids
Ergogenic aids, pharmalogical aids, physiological aids
2  cards
Strength Training
What is dynamic strength 1,
What is static strength 2,
What is explosive strength 3
26  cards
Periodisation
What is periodisation 1,
What does periodisation involve 2,
What are the aims of periodisation 3
19  cards
Training and Lifestyle Diseases
What are the 4 main lifestyle dis...,
What is atherosclerosis 2,
What s coronary heart disease 3
14  cards
Flexibility Training
What s dynamic flexibility 1,
What 4 factors affect flexibility 2,
Advantages of the sit and reach t...
20  cards
Biomechanics
What is biomechanics 1,
What s linear motion 2,
What s newtons 1st law 3
32  cards
Lever systems
What are the two main functions o...,
What is the fulcrum 2,
What do levers and pullys help wi...
15  cards
Centre of mass and factors affecting
What s mass 1,
What s weight 2,
What is gravity 3
18  cards
Analysis through technology
What s limb kinematics 1,
How does limb kinematics work 2,
What are the advantages of limb k...
11  cards

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