Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

The Importance of Pollination: Processes, Types, and Mechanisms for Flowering Plant Reproduction.

Pollination Transfer of pollen from the male part to female part of seed plants Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Botany

The Role of Spores in Fungal, Bacterial, and Plant Reproduction and Survival

Spore Asexual reproductive structure that can develop into an adult Spores are reproductive structures produced by certain organisms, such as fungi, bacteria, and some plants. They are...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

The Importance of Understanding Lactate Threshold for Athletes: Optimizing Performance with Training Zones.

lactate threshold The point during exercise of increasing intensity at which blood lactate accumulate faster than clearance rate. Recruitment of type II x fibers a critical factor....

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

Optimizing Athletic Performance: Understanding Onset of Blood Lactate Accumulation (OBLA) and Its Role in Endurance Training

Onset of Blood Lactate Accumulation (OBLA) occurs when the concentration of blood lactate reaches 4 mmol/L Onset of Blood Lactate Accumulation (OBLA) is a physiological point during...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

Lactate: A Dual Role in Exercise – Fuel Source and Signaling Molecule

Lactate as a Fuel Source During Exercise – Slow twitch fibers in SM + Heart use directly as fuel source(Lactate removed by blood -> converted to pyruvate...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

How Exercise Intensity Affects Fuel Usage: Understanding the Role of Fat and Carbohydrates in Low, Medium, and High-Intensity Exercise

exercise intensity vs fuel high intensity is dependant on CHO (advantage?)low intensity is dependant on fats.”cross over”:▪ during low – very low intensities (30-50% VO2 max) •...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

Understanding Exercise Fuel: How Duration and Intensity Impact Carbohydrates and Fat Usage

Exercise Duration and Fuel Selection Prolonged, low-intensity exercise- Shift from carbohydrate metabolism toward fat metabolism- Due to an increased rate of lipolysis- Breakdown of triglycerides –> glycerol...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Physiology

Unlocking the Benefits of Whole-Body VO2 Measurement for Optimal Fitness and Health

whole body VO2 measured at mouth sum of all cellular oxidative phosphorylation reactions Whole body VO2 measured at the mouth refers to the measurement of the oxygen...