(HHS 344) Physiology of Health and Fitness
The study of the physiological functions and adaptations of the human body during various physical activity conditions to promote improvement in health, quality of life and longevity.
| Credit Hours | 3.0 Lecture |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites | None |
| Offered | Fall, Winter |
| Programs | Health and Human Science (BS), Health and Human Science Education (BS) |
Course Learning Outcomes
The learner will demonstrate the ability to explain the physiological functions or application of the following:
- Structure and function of exercising muscle.
- Fuel for exercise: Bioenergetics and muscle metabolism.
- Neural control of exercising muscle.
- Hormonal control during exercise.
- Energy expenditure and fatigue.
- The cardiovascular system and its control.
- The respiratory system and its regulation.
- Cardiorespiratory responses to acute exercise.