Heart Rate

Question 1

What is the system of blood vessels that moves blood through the body?

Answer 1

Circulatory System

Question 2

What takes oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?

Answer 2

Arteries

Question 3

What takes deoxygenated blood back to the heart?

Answer 3

Veins

Question 4

What acts as the middle man between veins and arteries?

Answer 4

Capillaries

Question 5

What needs oxygen in order to perform their functions?

Answer 5

Muscles

Question 6

True or false: during activity, your muscles have to work harder, which increases the need for oxygen

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

True or false: exercise can decrease the efficiency of the heart as it supplies the body and muscles with the oxygen it needs.

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

True or false: Less stress on the heart can lower the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and maintain a healthy body weight.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

Your heart pumping the least amount of blood when your body is not active is called the __ heart rate

Answer 9

Resting

Question 10

The point of measuring your resting heart rate is to

Answer 10

Monitor your recovery and aerobic fitness

Question 11

True or false: during activity, your body uses more oxygen and makes more carbon dioxide, which is why your breathing rate increases

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

The ideal time to test your resting heart rate is…

Answer 12

first thing in the morning

Question 13

The BPM range that is considered normal for a resting heart rate is…

Answer 13

60-100

Question 14

The highest rate at which your heart can beat per minute when it is under high amounts of stress (activity) is called the __ heart rate.

Answer 14

Maximum

Question 15

True or false: your maximum heart rate is an indicator of your fitness level.

Answer 15

FALSE

Question 16

True or false: knowing your maximum heart rate can give you a more accurate way of determining your exercise intensity level instead of perceived effort.

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

True or false: target heart ranges are based off the resting heart rate.

Answer 17

FALSE

Question 18

There are how many target heart rate zones?

Answer 18

5

Question 19

What does MVPA stand for?

Answer 19

Moderate to vigorous physical activity

Question 20

How many minutes a week of MVPA are recommended for most people?

Answer 20

150

Question 21

What target heart rate zones cover all of what is considered to be MVPA?

Answer 21

2-4

Question 22

Zone 1: name % of max heart rate, benefit, how it could feel, and how much time to spend in this zone

Answer 22

50%-60%
Helps recovery
Easy for breathing and muscles
20-40 minutes

Question 23

Zone 2: name % of max heart rate, benefit, how it could feel, and how much time to spend in this zone

Answer 23

60%-70%
Improves basic endurance
Comfortable and light sweating
40-80 minutes

Question 24

Zone 3: name % of max heart rate, benefit, how it could feel, and how much time to spend in this zone

Answer 24

70%-80%
Improves aerobic fitness
Light fatigue and moderate sweating
10-40 minutes

Question 25

Zone 4: name % of max heart rate, benefit, how it could feel, and how much time to spend in this zone

Answer 25

80%-90%
Increases maximum performance capacity
Muscular fatigue and heavy sweating
2-10 minutes

Question 26

Zone 5: name % of max heart rate, benefit, how it could feel, and how much time to spend in this zone

Answer 26

90%-100%
Increases sprint race speed
Very exhausting for breathing and muscles
Less than 5 minutes