Short Term Effects Of Exercise

Question 1

What is stroke volume

Answer 1

Stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped by the heart during each
beat. This will increase during physical activity as the muscles will require
more blood.

Question 2

Effects on the muscles

Answer 2

Muscle fatigue is when you exercise, your muscles can feel weak, painful
and tired

Question 3

Effects on the heart

Answer 3

When you exercise your heart beats faster. Your heart rate is the number
of times your heart beats per minute.

Question 4

Cardiac output

Answer 4

Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped by the heart in one min

Question 5

How to work out cardiac output

Answer 5

Cardiac output = stroke volume x heart rate

Question 6

Effects on breathing

Answer 6

When you exercise you need to bring in more oxygen and get rid of more
carbon dioxide. Therefore as you exercise the depth and rate of your
breathing increases