Physiology of Sport and Exercise Study Guide,9780736000901

Physiology of Sport and Exercise Study Guide

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780736000901
ISBN10: 0736000909
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-05-01
Publisher(s): Human Kinetics
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Summary

Textbook, for students, introduces the wonders of the human body and how it responds to the demands of physical activity. Includes case studies, experiments, and other activities for all levels of students and class sizes. Outline format. Softcover.

Table of Contents

To the Student x
To the Instructor x
Introductory Activity: A Good Workout xi
An Introduction to Exercise and Sport Physiology 1(352)
Browsing the Web
3(1)
Key Individuals in the History of Exercise and Sport Physiology
3(2)
Acute Responses and Chronic Adaptations
5(1)
Factors That Alter Acute Responses
6(1)
Case Study of Basic Training Principles
6(1)
Research Methodology
7(6)
Sample Test Questions for the Introduction
8(2)
Answers to Selected Introduction Activities
10(1)
Answers to Selected Introduction Test Questions
11(2)
Muscular Control of Movement
13(16)
How Do Muscles Work?
15(1)
Structure of Skeletal Muscle
15(2)
What Makes Muscles Move?
17(1)
Fast-Twitch and Slow-Twitch Muscle Fibers
18(1)
Muscle Fiber Types and Physical Activity
19(1)
Muscle Fiber Recruitment
20(1)
Identifying Types of Muscle Action
21(1)
Roles of Muscles and Factors That Affect Force Generation
22(1)
Putting It All Together: Muscular Control of Movement
23(6)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 1
24(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 1 Activities
26(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 1 Test Questions
28(1)
Neurological Control of Movement
29(14)
What Does the Nervous System Do?
31(1)
The Neuron
32(1)
The Nerve Impulse
33(1)
Communication Among Neurons and Muscle Fibers
33(1)
The Central Nervous System
34(2)
The Peripheral Nervous System
36(1)
Sensory-Motor Integration
37(1)
Researching Neuromuscular Diseases and Disorders
37(1)
Putting It All Together: Neurological Control of Movement
38(5)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 2
38(3)
Answers to Selected Chapter 2 Activities
41(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 2 Test Questions
41(2)
Neuromuscular Adaptations to Resistance Training
43(16)
How Does the Neuromuscular System Adapt to Resistance Training?
45(1)
Assessing Your Muscular Strength, Power, and Endurance
46(1)
What Causes Strength Gains?
47(1)
Observing Muscle Atrophy
48(1)
Muscle Soreness
49(1)
Pros and Cons of Forms of Resistance Training
50(1)
Designing Your Own Resistance Training Program
51(3)
Putting It All Together: Neuromuscular Adaptations to Resistance Training
54(5)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 3
55(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 3 Activities
56(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 3 Test Questions
58(1)
Metabolism and Basic Energy Systems
59(16)
Energy Sources and Their Uses
61(1)
Pathways of ATP Production
62(1)
ATP Production and Exercise
62(1)
Evaluating Different Measures of Energy Use
63(2)
Determining Endurance Performance Success
65(1)
Causes of Fatigue
65(1)
Putting It All Together: Metabolism and Basic Energy Systems
66(9)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 4
68(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 4 Activities
69(4)
Answers to Selected Chapter 4 Test Questions
73(2)
Hormonal Regulation of Exercise
75(12)
Endocrine Glands
77(1)
Steroids and Nonsteroid Hormones
78(1)
Hormones and Their Functions
78(2)
Hormones and Exercise
80(2)
Hormonal Dysfunction
82(1)
Putting It All Together: Hormonal Regulation of Exercise
82(5)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 5
83(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 5 Activities
84(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 5 Test Questions
86(1)
Metabolic Adaptations to Training
87(12)
Adaptations to Aerobic Training
89(2)
Evaluating an Aerobic Training Program
91(1)
Adaptations to Anaerobic Training
91(2)
Analyzing Methods of Monitoring Training Changes
93(1)
Putting It All Together: Metabolic Adaptations to Training
93(6)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 6
94(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 6 Activities
96(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 6 Test Questions
98(1)
Cardiovascular Control During Exercise
99(20)
The Anatomy of the Heart and the Heart's Conduction System
101(2)
Extrinsic Control of Heart Activity
103(1)
The Vascular System
104(1)
Blood Composition and Viscosity
105(1)
Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise
106(2)
Individual Applications of Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise
108(2)
Blood Pressure Responses to Exercise
110(1)
Putting It All Together: Cardiovascular Control During Exercise
111(8)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 7
112(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 7 Activities
114(4)
Answers to Selected Chapter 7 Test Questions
118(1)
Respiratory Regulation During Exercise
119(20)
Anatomy of the Respiratory System and Pathways of Pulmonary Ventilation
121(1)
Inspiration and Expiration
121(1)
Pulmonary Diffusion
122(1)
Transport and Exchange of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
123(2)
Regulation of Pulmonary Ventilation
125(1)
Pulmonary Ventilation During Exercise
126(4)
Respiratory Limitations and Breathing Problems During Exercise
130(1)
Putting It All Together: Respiratory Regulation During Exercise
131(8)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 8
132(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 8 Activities
133(4)
Answers to Selected Chapter 8 Test Questions
137(2)
Cardiorespiratory Adaptations to Training
139(18)
What Is Endurance?
141(1)
Cardiovascular Adaptations to Training
141(4)
Respiratory Adaptations to Training
145(2)
Metabolic Adaptations to Training
147(1)
Factors Affecting the Response to Aerobic Training
148(1)
The Consequences of Not Training for Endurance
149(1)
Putting It All Together: Cardiorespiratory Adaptations to Training
150(7)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 9
150(3)
Answers to Selected Chapter 9 Activities
153(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 9 Test Questions
155(2)
Thermoregulation and Exercise
157(28)
Transfer of Body Heat to the Environment
159(2)
Control of Heat Exchange
161(1)
Assessing Body Temperature
162(2)
Physiological Responses to Exercise in the Heat
164(2)
Heat-Related Disorders
166(2)
Heat Acclimatization
168(3)
Factors Affecting Heat Loss
171(1)
Physiological Responses to Exercise in the Cold
172(3)
Cold-Related Health Risks
175(1)
Putting It All Together: Thermoregulation and Exercise
176(9)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 10
177(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 10 Activities
179(4)
Answers to Selected Chapter 10 Test Questions
183(2)
Exercise in Hypobaric, Hyperbaric, and Microgravity Environments
185(22)
Hypobaric, Hyperbaric, and Microgravity Environments
187(1)
Physiological Responses to a Hypobaric Environment
188(3)
Acclimatization at Altitude
191(1)
Training and Performance at Altitude
192(1)
Physiological Responses to a Hyperbaric Environment
193(1)
Health Risks of Hypobaric and Hyperbaric Environments
194(1)
Physiological Responses to a Microgravity Environment
195(1)
Putting It All Together: Exercise in Hypobaric, Hyperbaric, and Microgravity Environments
196(11)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 11
197(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 11 Activities
199(5)
Answers to Selected Chapter 11 Test Questions
204(3)
Quantifying Sports Training
207(18)
Determining an Optimal Training Load
209(1)
Predicting Overtraining Syndrome
210(2)
Tapering for Peak Performance
212(1)
Examining Physioloical Responses to Detraining
213(3)
Examining Physiological Responses to Retraining
216(1)
Putting It All Together: Quantifying Sports Training
216(9)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 12
217(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 12 Activities
219(4)
Answers to Selected Chapter 12 Test Questions
223(2)
Ergogenic Aids and Performance
225(16)
The Placebo Effect and Limitations of Research
227(1)
Pharmacological Agents
228(2)
Hormonal Agents
230(2)
Physiological Agents
232(1)
Nutritional Agents
233(1)
Putting It All Together: Ergogenic Aids and Performance
234(7)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 13
234(3)
Answers to Selected Chapter 13 Activities
237(3)
Answers to Selected Chapter 13 Test Questions
240(1)
Nutrition and Nutritional Ergogenics
241(22)
Functions of Nutrients
243(2)
Ergogenic Properties of Carbohydrate, Fat, and Protein
245(1)
Water and Electrolyte Balance
246(1)
Dehydration, Fluid Intake During Exercise, and Hyponatremia
247(2)
Designing Precompetition and Postcompetition Diets
249(1)
Gastrointestinal Function
250(1)
Sports Drinks
251(2)
Putting It All Together: Nutrition and Nutritional Ergogenics
253(10)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 14
255(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 14 Activities
257(4)
Answers to Selected Chapter 14 Test Questions
261(2)
Optimal Body Weight for Performance
263(14)
What Is My Body Build, Body Size, and Body Composition?
265(1)
Assessing Body Composition
266(2)
Body Composition and Sport Performance
268(1)
Using Weight Standards Appropriately and the Risks of Severe Weight Loss
269(1)
Risks of Crash Dieting: Losing Weight Safely
270(1)
Putting It All Together: Optimal Body Weight for Performance
271(6)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 15
272(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 15 Activities
273(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 15 Test Questions
275(2)
Growth, Development, and the Young Athlete
277(12)
Definitions of Terms
279(1)
Growth and Development of the Tissues
279(2)
Observing Children's Physiological Development
281(2)
Physical Training for the Child and Adolescent
283(1)
Putting It All Together: Growth, Development, and the Young Athlete
284(5)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 16
285(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 16 Activities
286(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 16 Test Questions
288(1)
Aging and the Older Athlete
289(10)
How Does Sport Performance Change With Age?
291(1)
Physiological Changes With Age
292(2)
The Effect of Training on Physiological Changes
294(1)
Cardiorespiratory Changes: What About You?
294(2)
Putting It All Together: Aging and the Older Athlete
296(3)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 17
297(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 17 Test Questions
298(1)
Sex Differences and the Female Athlete
299(18)
Body Size and Composition
301(1)
Sex-Related Responses to Acute Exercise and Exercise Training
302(3)
Menstrual Dysfunction
305(1)
Pregnancy and Exercise
305(1)
Osteoporosis
306(1)
Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
307(1)
Putting It All Together: Sex Differences and the Female Athlete
308(9)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 18
308(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 18 Activities
310(5)
Answers to Selected Chapter 18 Test Questions
315(2)
Prescription of Exercise for Health and Fitness
317(12)
Identifying Individuals Who Need Medical Clearance
319(1)
The Exercise Electrocardiogram
319(2)
Exercise Prescription
321(1)
Monitoring Exercise Intensity
321(2)
Benefits of the Total Exercise Program
323(1)
Putting It All Together: Prescription of Exercise for Health and Fitness
323(6)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 19
324(2)
Answers to Selected Chapter 19 Activities
326(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 19 Test Questions
327(2)
Cardiovascular Disease and Physical Activity
329(12)
Extent of Cardiovascular Disease
331(1)
Forms of Cardiovascular Disease
332(1)
Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Disease
333(2)
Determining Individual Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
335(1)
The Role of Physical Activity in Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
336(1)
Putting It All Together: Cardiovascular Disease and Physical Activity
337(4)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 20
338(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 20 Activities
339(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 20 Test Questions
340(1)
Obesity, Diabetes, and Physical Activity
341(12)
Defining Obesity-Related Terms
343(1)
Controlling Body Weight
343(2)
Causes and Health Risks of Obesity
345(1)
Methods of Estimating Obesity
345(2)
Physical Activity and Weight Control
347(1)
Diabetes Mellitus
347(1)
Putting It All Together: Obesity, Diabetes, and Physical Activity
348(5)
Sample Test Questions for Chapter 21
349(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 21 Activities
350(1)
Answers to Selected Chapter 21 Test Questions
351(2)
Concluding Activity: A Good Workout Revisited 353

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