EXSC 463

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Exercise Physiology

Exercise Sciences College of Life Sciences

Course Description

The function of the physiological systems and their responses to acute and chronic exercise.

When Taught

Fall, Winter, Spring

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Recommended

Concurrent enrollment in ExSc 464

Note

Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at https://is.byu.edu/catalog/EXSC-463-M002.

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Nervous System

Learning Outcome

Describe the function of sympathetic, parasympathetic, and somatic motor neurons, including differences in structure, neurotransmitters, receptors and efferent organs.

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Depolarization of Skeletal Muscle

Learning Outcome

Describe the depolarization of skeletal muscle beginning at the spinal cord and ending with the contraction of the muscle fiber.

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Cardiovascular System

Learning Outcome

Describe the normal anatomy and physiology of the heart, blood, and blood vessels; describe the normal function of the cardiovascular system at rest and during exercise.

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Anaerobic and Aerobic Metabolic Pathways

Learning Outcome

Describe the substrates used, amount and rate of ATP resynthesized, metabolic end products, and control of anaerobic and aerobic metabolic pathways.

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System Interaction

Learning Outcome

Describe the interaction of the nervous, muscle, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and metabolic systems at rest and during exercise.

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Adaptation to Physical Conditioning

Learning Outcome

Describe the responses to acute bouts of exercise and the mechanisms of the observed response, and the physiological adaptations which occur as a result of physical conditioning.

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Principles of Physical Conditioning

Learning Outcome

Describe the physiological rationale for applying the eight principles of physical conditioning to improve health, fitness, and performance.

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Skeletal Muscle Fiber Types

Learning Outcome

Describe the anatomical, physiological, and functional differences between the three types of human skeletal muscle fibers.

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Appreciation for How the Human Body Functions

Learning Outcome

Describe how the human body functions and maintains homeostasis during the increased metabolic demands of exercise.

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Transportation and Diffusion of O2 and CO2

Learning Outcome

Describe the transportation and diffusion of O2 and CO2 through the pulmonary and systemic circuits at rest and during exercise.