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Applied anatomy and physiology (Component 01)

7 dot points across 7 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How does the heart and blood deliver oxygen to working muscles during exercise?

What happens to the body during a single workout, and how does it change after months of training?

How do levers in the body let muscles move heavy loads, and which lever is which?

Which muscles produce movement in sport, and how do they work in pairs?

How do we describe the direction of a movement in three dimensions, and which plane and axis does a somersault use?

How does the body get oxygen in and carbon dioxide out, and how does breathing change during exercise?

What does the skeleton do for a performer, and how do bones and joints allow movement?