Exercise Flashcards

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Why does the rate of blood flow increase with an incense in the intensity of exercise?

A
  • to supply more glucose and oxygen

- to remove excess carbon dioxide

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2
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Why does your breathing rate increase during exercise?

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To meet the demand for more oxygen

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3
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What is the purpose of glycogen?

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It is converted back to glucose to provide more energy during exercise

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4
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What is anaerobic respiration?

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Respiration without oxygen

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5
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When does anaerobic respiration occur?

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When there is not enough oxygen for aerobic respiration

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6
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What is the equation for anaerobic respiration?

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Glucose -> energy + lactic acid

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7
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What causes muscle fatigue?

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A build up of lactic acid in the muscles

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8
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Does aerobic or anaerobic respiration produce more energy?

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Aerobic

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9
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What is an oxygen debt?

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Where you have to get lots of oxygen into your blood after exercise in order to break up lactic acid into carbon dioxide and water

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10
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What happens to the rate of blood flow when the intensity of exercise increases?

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It increase

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