1. Exercise Science introduction
…an intro to Human
Performance

2. Anatomy and physiology Career fields Nutrition for performance
How does an understanding of exercise science principles, nutrition, and training improve human performance?
In the areas of:
Anatomy and physiology
Career fields
Nutrition for performance
Training principles and methods
Personal fitness and training
Biomechanics

3. Key Terms for the semester:
Exercise- physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning. It is used to improve health and maintain fitness.
Fitness- good health or physical condition, especially as the result of exercise and proper nutrition.
Training- activities designed to facilitate the learning and development of new and existing skills, and to improve performance.
Nutrition- food or nourishment needed to keep an organism growing, healthy, and able to repair and maintain the body. It involves ingestion, digestion, and absorption.

4. Key terms for the semester:
Exercise Science- the scientific study of human movement to maintain or improve physical fitness.
Kinesiology- the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement.
Biomechanics- the study of the mechanics of a living body, especially of the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on the skeletal structure.

5. Anatomy= the structure of the body and its organs
Anatomy & physiology:
Anatomy= the structure of the body and its organs
Physiology= how all these parts function

6. Anatomical Position
Standard starting point when looking and describing the human body
Body is upright
Standing position
Face and feet forward
Arms at the side
Arms supinated (palms facing forward)

7. Anatomical Planes
Along with the anatomical position, anatomical planes divide the body into sections
Frontal Plane- vertical and extends from one side of the body to the other, split body into front and back regions
Sagittal Plane- vertical and extends from the front of the body to the back, splits body into left and right regions
Acts as a midline
Transverse Plane- horizontal and divides the body into upper and lower segments

8. Anatomical Axes
The human body is also divided into anatomical axes which are used to describe the direction of movement at joints
Longitudinal Axis- vertical, running from head to toe
Horizontal Axis- extends from one side of the body to the other
Antero-posterior Axis- extends from the front of the body to the back

9. Movement: When describing movement – plane and axis are perpendicular
Axis of Rotation
Plane of Motion
Example
Longitudinal
Transverse
Rotation of appendages
Horizontal
Sagittal
Flexion and Extension
Antero-Posterior
Frontal
Adduction and Abduction

10. Movement flash cards: 19 cards 1 card for each term
Flexion through depression (pg. 4 & 5)
Draw the movement and include the description
Name on front side

11. Intro Quiz – Study Guide!
Anatomical planes
Anatomical Axes
Terms of positioning (8)
Movement terms (flash cards)
Know the difference between anatomy and physiology

12. Body System Project:
How do each of the body’s systems’ structure and function aid the body during exercise?
As a group (9 groups total) prepare a clear and in-depth presentation on your assigned body system.
Includes a full body map, neatly and accurately representing the main components of the system.
Use presentation sheet to record data necessary for presentation to the class.
Pg. 7 in Exercise Science Book
Pgs in Health Book