Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
18
Chapters
196
Notes
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 2 - Cardio - Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 6 - Measurement & Evaluation Of Human Performance
Chapter 7 - Training To Optimize Physiological Performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 18 - Perparing for your exams
Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Unlock The Fight-Flight Response: Evolutionary Mechanism Meets Modern Stress
670 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Humans & the Animal Instinct 🌟
- Quick Facts
- Humans = fancy animals.
- We still have survival instincts just like animals.
- Examples
- Ever seen a cat suddenly run away when scared? That's similar to our "fight-or-flight" response!
Fight or Flight Response: What's the Big Deal? 🚀
-
Main Points
- Activated by: Stress of dangerous situations.
- What it does? Prepares us to run 🏃 or fight 👊.
- All thanks to: Sympathetic Division of the autonomic nervous system.
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Bodily Changes & Their Cool Uses
- 💓 Increased heart rate: Delivers oxygen faster. (Imagine your heart as a FedEx truck delivering O2 packages!)
- 🚀 Adrenaline: Makes liver release glucose (sugar). Gives muscles extra energy, like a power boost!
Modern Life Not Always Lions & Tigers 😅
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Main Points
- Stress in our life ≠ always due to physical danger.
- Our body's reaction is sometimes an overkill.
-
Examples
- Office Stress: Imagine getting an email from your boss – heart races but no lions chasing!
- Late for School Panic: Trying to read in class, but your shaky hands make the paper flutter. That's the "fight-or-flight" when it's not super useful.
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Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Unlock The Fight-Flight Response: Evolutionary Mechanism Meets Modern Stress
670 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Humans & the Animal Instinct 🌟
- Quick Facts
- Humans = fancy animals.
- We still have survival instincts just like animals.
- Examples
- Ever seen a cat suddenly run away when scared? That's similar to our "fight-or-flight" response!
Fight or Flight Response: What's the Big Deal? 🚀
-
Main Points
- Activated by: Stress of dangerous situations.
- What it does? Prepares us to run 🏃 or fight 👊.
- All thanks to: Sympathetic Division of the autonomic nervous system.
-
Bodily Changes & Their Cool Uses
- 💓 Increased heart rate: Delivers oxygen faster. (Imagine your heart as a FedEx truck delivering O2 packages!)
- 🚀 Adrenaline: Makes liver release glucose (sugar). Gives muscles extra energy, like a power boost!
Modern Life Not Always Lions & Tigers 😅
-
Main Points
- Stress in our life ≠ always due to physical danger.
- Our body's reaction is sometimes an overkill.
-
Examples
- Office Stress: Imagine getting an email from your boss – heart races but no lions chasing!
- Late for School Panic: Trying to read in class, but your shaky hands make the paper flutter. That's the "fight-or-flight" when it's not super useful.
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