Finals HHP questions 1-39

Front

What are the names of the larger, high-speed vessels in the vasculature?

Back

Arteries

Front

What is the name of the small, slow-speed section of the vasculature?

Back

Capillaries

Front

What branch of the nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response?

Back

Sympathetic nervous system

Front

What are the three types of muscle?

Back

Cardiac, skeletal, smooth

Front

What is exercise frequency?

Back

The number of times exercise is performed in a given time period

Front

What is acute adaptation in response to loading?

Back

Immediate physiological responses to exercise.

Front

What is chronic adaptation in response to loading?

Back

Long-term structural changes in the body due to consistent exercise.

Front

What is the primary function of arteries?

Back

To carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

Front

What is the primary function of capillaries?

Back

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

Front

What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system?

Back

To prepare the body for stressful or emergency situations.