Glycolysis is a metabolic process that occurs in the cytoplasm of cells and involves the breakdown of glucose into two pyruvate molecules, producing ATP and NADH in the process. It is an anaerobic process, meaning that it does not require oxygen to occur, and is the first step in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. It […]
VO2 max is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen that a person can consume and use during exercise. VO2 max is considered the gold standard for measuring an individual’s aerobic fitness level. It reflects the efficiency of the lungs, heart, and circulatory system in delivering oxygen to the muscles during exercise. The term
Blood pressure is the force that blood exerts against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. It is measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg) and expressed as two numbers, systolic pressure (the top number) and diastolic pressure (the bottom number). Systolic pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts and
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Blood pressure is the force that blood exerts against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. It is measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg) and expressed as two numbers, systolic pressure (the top number) and diastolic pressure (the bottom number). Systolic pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts and
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