Category Archives: Class Connection

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Why are my Muscles Sore?

Why does muscle soreness occur? It’s a result anaerobic, without oxygen, energy production. This energy comes from glucose through a process called glycolysis. Glucose metabolized into a substance called pyruvate through a series of steps. But when oxygen is limited, the body temporarily converts pyruvate into lactate (Roth).In this blog I will look into how … Continue reading Why are my Muscles Sore?

Sports are Dope?

What Is Doping: In sports there is a new performance enhancing method called Blood Doping. It helps the user, better known as the athlete; gain a competitive edge to help them soar in competition. It recently became popular in the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, where three athletes had their medals taken away … Continue reading Sports are Dope?

Enzymes: From the Body to Energy Sources

Within our bodies are specialized proteins called enzymes. These enzymes have the job of performing as catalysts in our everyday lives. A catalyst is something that speeds up a reaction. So in turn an enzyme speeds up bodily reactions, specifically ones of a chemical manner. The specialized proteins convert certain substrates, or reactants, into certain … Continue reading Enzymes: From the Body to Energy Sources

MUSIC AND YOUR MIND!

                                                  picture by: Luis Lima89989   Have you ever felt a special connection to a certain song, or realized that a certain genre of music had an effect on your mood? Truth is most of us have, but do we do not really understand the complete affect that music has on our minds. The amazing … Continue reading MUSIC AND YOUR MIND!