effects on the body that occur during and straight after exercise

effects on the body within 36 hours after exercise

delayed onset of muscle soreness; muscle pain and stiffness caused by microscopic muscle tears

sudden, painful involuntary muscle contraction during or after intense exercise

Immediate and short term effects of exercise on the body

Physical education

This unit will explore the immediate and short term responses our bodies make to cope with the effects of exercise as well as the longer term adaptations it makes in response to training that enable us to cope better with exercise and improve performance.

Anatomy and physiology: the short and long term effects of exercise

What happens to muscle temperature when we start to exercise?

Which of the following statements is incorrect as a response to a gentle jog?

Which one of the following types of exercise will result in the greatest production of lactic acid?

Aching caused by micro-tears in the muscles after exercise is known as {{}} onset of muscle soreness.

Gaseous exchange happens faster during exercise because there is a {{}} difference in concentration of oxygen in the alveoli compared to the bloodstream.

of arteries supplying the digestive system to reduce blood flow

of arteries supplying the working muscles to increase blood flow

Match up the following descriptions of what happens to the redistribution of blood when we exercise.

Which of the following substances are produced more quickly in the body during strenuous exercise?

Match the following to the correct body system.

to load the muscles up with fresh oxygen supplies

to reduce oxygen consumption quickly after exercise

Which of the following is incorrect about why our heart rate and breathing rate remain elevated during recovery?

the number of times you heart beats per minute

the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per contraction

the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute

the volume of air inspired or expired per breath

Match up the following key terms with the correct definition.

use of oxygen for the duration of the exercise, usually at moderate intensity

high intensity exercise which does not allow for the predominant usage of oxygen

Which of the following is the correct definition of aerobic respiration?

When we cross the anaerobic threshold due to high intensity exercise, {{}} is produced in the muscles.

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