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Which term best defines exercise physiology?
Which term best defines exercise physiology?
- The study of the physiological basis for the capacity to move
- The study of the body's responses to exercise (correct)
- The study of metabolic energy generation during physical activity
- The study of physiological changes during exercise
Who is considered the 'Father of Modern Medicine'?
Who is considered the 'Father of Modern Medicine'?
- Herodicus
- Hippocrates (correct)
- Sushruta
- Steven Adeyemi
What is the main reason to study exercise physiology?
What is the main reason to study exercise physiology?
- Understanding physiological changes
- Promoting physical activity
- Maximizing health and performance
- All of the above (correct)
Who considered obesity a disease and believed a sedentary lifestyle contributed to it?
Who considered obesity a disease and believed a sedentary lifestyle contributed to it?
Which key figure advocated the importance of proper diet in physical training?
Which key figure advocated the importance of proper diet in physical training?
What does the term 'physiology' mean?
What does the term 'physiology' mean?
What did Hippocrates emphasize in his medical practice?
What did Hippocrates emphasize in his medical practice?
Which energy system has the highest capacity and duration?
Which energy system has the highest capacity and duration?
What is the main substrate used in the aerobic energy system?
What is the main substrate used in the aerobic energy system?
Which energy system experiences the least fatigue?
Which energy system experiences the least fatigue?
What is the main source of phosphocreatine (PCr) in the body?
What is the main source of phosphocreatine (PCr) in the body?
Which isoform of creatine kinase is found inside the mitochondria?
Which isoform of creatine kinase is found inside the mitochondria?
What is the main function of the creatine-phosphate shuttle?
What is the main function of the creatine-phosphate shuttle?
Which energy system has the highest rate/power of ATP production?
Which energy system has the highest rate/power of ATP production?
Which physician proposed treatments commonly in use today?
Which physician proposed treatments commonly in use today?
Who discovered continuous blood circulation?
Who discovered continuous blood circulation?
Who is typically acclaimed as the greatest physiologist of all time?
Who is typically acclaimed as the greatest physiologist of all time?
Who won the Nobel Prize for their discovery related to heat production in muscles?
Who won the Nobel Prize for their discovery related to heat production in muscles?
Who investigated gas exchange in the lungs and studied fat and carbohydrate oxidation during exercise?
Who investigated gas exchange in the lungs and studied fat and carbohydrate oxidation during exercise?
Who is best known for a method to predict optimal exercise training heart rate?
Who is best known for a method to predict optimal exercise training heart rate?
What is the definition of exercise according to Galen?
What is the definition of exercise according to Galen?
Which molecule is easier to move through the cell?
Which molecule is easier to move through the cell?
What happens to PCr levels during exercise?
What happens to PCr levels during exercise?
What is the end product of glycolysis?
What is the end product of glycolysis?
Which system is the slowest to make ATP?
Which system is the slowest to make ATP?
What is the function of Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)?
What is the function of Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)?
Which fiber type produces more lactate?
Which fiber type produces more lactate?
What stimulates enzymes that break down glycogen and increases glycolysis?
What stimulates enzymes that break down glycogen and increases glycolysis?
How is lactic acid primarily removed from the body?
How is lactic acid primarily removed from the body?
What is the typical concentration of blood lactate?
What is the typical concentration of blood lactate?
