Long term adaptations

Question 1

what are the adaptations

Answer 1

• increase vital capacity
• increase strength of respiratory muscles
• increase O2 and CO2 diffusion rate

Question 2

what is vital capacity

Answer 2

maximum amount of air exhaled from lungs following deepest breath

Question 3

what is increased vital capacity

Answer 3

• more oxygen inhaled
• increased and more sufficient supply of oxygen to working muscles
• exercise for longer

Question 4

what is increased strength of respiratory muscles

Answer 4

• diaphragm and intercostal muscles increase force of contraction and strength
• easier to take deeper breaths
• increase expansion of chest cavity
• more oxygen taken to lungs

Question 5

what is increased CO2 and O2 diffusion rate

Answer 5

• due to increase in capillaries
• more oxygen delivered to working muscles
• more carbon dioxide removed and exhaled
• train for longer at higher intensity