Aerobic And Anaerobic Exercise

Question 1

Where is glucose stored in the body?

Answer 1

Glucose is stored in the liver and our muscles.

Question 2

What is the equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 2

Glucose + Oxygen —> Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy

Question 3

How does our body get rid of waste products?

Answer 3

The blood absorbs the waste products and takes it away.

Question 4

What are examples of waste products?

Answer 4

Carbon dioxide and water.

Question 5

What is the equation for anaerobic exercise?

Answer 5

Glucose —> Energy + Lactic Acid

Question 6

What are examples of anaerobic sports?

Answer 6

Weightlifting and sprinting

Question 7

What effect does lactic acid have on the body?

Answer 7

Lactic acid makes your muscles ache and eventually causes cramp, and the muscles stop working.

Question 8

When is lactic acid most likely to build up in a football match?

Answer 8

At the end of the game.

Question 9

What is glucose?

Answer 9

A major source of energy for most cells in the body.

Question 10

What is aerobic respiration?

Answer 10

The process of releasing energy from glucose, using oxygen.

Question 11

What is anaerobic respiration?

Answer 11

The process of releasing energy from glucose, without oxygen.

Question 12

What is aerobic exercise?

Answer 12

Working at a moderate intensity allowing the body time to utilise oxygen for energy production and to work for a continuous period, e.g. long distance events.

Question 13

What is lactic acid?

Answer 13

A colourless acid produced in muscle tissues during strenuous exercise when the body is exercising anaerobically at high intensity.

Question 14

What is cramp?

Answer 14

Painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle, usually caused by fatigue.

Question 15

What are some examples of complex carbs?

Answer 15

Bananas, brown rice, nuts, potatoes.

Question 16

What are some examples of simple carbs?

Answer 16

Biscuits, cakes, chocolate, fruit, vegetables.

Question 17

How do complex carbs aid performance?

Answer 17

Complex carbs help to provide long lasting energy for exercise.

Question 18

How do simple carbs aid performance?

Answer 18

Simple carbs provide a quick fix of energy. Commonly used at half time or at the end of a set in tennis.

Question 19

What athlete would eat complex carbs and when?

Answer 19

A marathon runner would eat lots of complex carbs a day or two before a race.

Question 20

What athlete would eat simple carbs and when?

Answer 20

A tennis player would eat simple carbs after a set in a tennis match.

Question 21

What are free sugars?

Answer 21

Any sugars added to food or drinks, or found naturally in honey, syrups.

Question 22

Why do people eat free sugars?

Answer 22

When someone wants a quick fix of energy.

Question 23

What should you eat 2 hours before training or competing?

Answer 23

A light meal , high in carbohydrates.

Question 24

What effect would consuming large amounts of foods have on us directly before a competition?

Answer 24

It will divert blood away from the muscles that you need for performance.

Question 25

What are fats?

Answer 25

A rich source of energy.