cardiorespiratory endurance - health related

Question 1

describe what cardiorespiratory endurance is

Answer 1

Referred to as the ability of the body to work continuously for extended periods of time.

Question 2

example of cardiorespiratory endurance

Answer 2

• footballer
• cyclist
• long-distance runner

Question 3

What is VO2 max

Answer 3

VO2 is the largest amount of oxygen the body can process during strenuous exercise. The larger the VO2 max the longer duration of exercise.

Question 4

oxygen deffiececnt

Answer 4

Amount of oxygen your body can absorb above normal resting oxygen levels.

Question 5

describe oxygen deficit in terms of a graph showing a high level of activity

Answer 5

As more intense exercise occurs this means the amount of oxygen consumed is far more than the oxygen coming in that vo2 has been reached. This results in longer periods.

Question 6

describe oxygen deficit in terms of a graph showing a level of light to moderate activity

Answer 6

Light or moderate activity will result in the body’s VO2 max not being reached, resulting in a shorter recovery period.

Question 7

what is oxygen debt

Answer 7

Is the amount of oxygen consumed during the recovery period to replenish -

• ATP-CP stores
• remove lactic acid
• replace depleted oxygen stores