Short Term Effects Of Exercise

Question 1

Immediate effects of exercise- body temperature

Answer 1

• the body temperature will increase because the muscles are contracting more often and creating more heat.
• to cool down, the arteries leading to the vessels of the skin vasodilate ( widen). This lets blood flow to the surface to remove heat
• the body also sweats. The sweat is evaporated through the heat of the skin and heat energy is removed from the body. This acts to cool down the body

Question 2

Immediate effects of exercise- heart rate

Answer 2

• the body will increase its heart rate
• the heart will also beat more powerfully, which increases the stroke volume
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Question 3

Immediate effects of exercise- breathing rate

Answer 3

• the body will increase its breathing rate
• the depth of the breathing will also increase
• this means that gaseous exchange can happen at a faster rate in the lungs