Physiology of Human Performance

Undergraduate

Discussion of the physiological systems of the human body and the adjustments seen as a result of exercise. General topic areas include examination of how aerobic and anaerobic metabolism operate and respond to energy demands, how the cardiovascular and respiratory systems maintain blood gases and total body perfusion for work, skeletal and smooth muscle function and physiology, neuromuscular function, and how the renal (kidney) and hepatic (liver) systems support work demands, among others.