Responses (5) + Adaptations (7) of the Muscular System (MS)

Question 1

State the 6 responses of the Muscular System after exercise

Answer 1

Increase in blood supply
Increase in muscle temperature
Increase in muscle pliability
Lactic Acid (Lactate)
Micro Tears
DOMS

Question 2

State the 7 adaptations of the Muscular System after exercise

Answer 2

Hypertrophy
Increase tendon strength
Increase in mitochondria
Increased tolerance of lactate
Increased storage of fat
Increase in glycogen storage
Increase in myoglobin storage

Question 3

Define increase in muscle temperature (response)

Answer 3

As you start exercising, the demand for oxygen is higher so the body releases heat as a waste product

Question 4

Define increase in blood supply (response)

Answer 4

As you start to exercise, the demand for blood around the body to the working muscles increases.

Question 5

Define muscle pliability (response)

Answer 5

As the muscles warm up, the muscles in the body become more flexible allowing more range of movement.

Question 6

Define micro tears (response)

Answer 6

During exercise, the muscles experience resistance which causes a slight tear

Question 7

Define lactic acid (response)

Answer 7

A build up of acid that causes an uncomfortable burning sensation in the muscles that are working at a high intensity

Question 8

Define hypertrophy (adaptation)

Answer 8

Due to constant micro tears in the muscles, those tears heal and become stronger and improved

Question 9

Define DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (adaptation)

Answer 9

1-2 days after you’ve exercised, not all the micro tears would’ve healed which causes your body to still feel some pain in the muscles after

Question 10

Define increased tendon strength (adaptation)

Answer 10

The more you exercise, the stronger your tendons become allowing higher intensity

Question 11

Define increased tolerance of lactate (adaptation)

Answer 11

The more you experience lactic, the better your body will manage it, allowing you to do longer reps etc

Question 12

Define increase in mitochondria (adaptation)

Answer 12

Due to hypertrophy, more mitochondria’s are formed. This allows better aerobic capabilities

Question 13

Define increase in myoglobin (adaptation)

Answer 13

More myoglobin will transport oxygen to the muscles

Question 14

Define increase in storage of fats (adaptation)

Answer 14

You can gain more amount of energy from fats

Question 15

Define increase in glycogen (adaptation)

Answer 15

Glycogen can be used as energy so the more glycogen you have, the longer you can last during exercise