Soc 18: Aerobic And Anaerobic Exercise

Question 1

What is the equation for aerobic respiration?

Answer 1

Glucose + oxygen = water + CO2 + energy

Question 2

Cramp is….

Answer 2

A painful involuntary contraction of a muscle, usually caused by fatigue.

Question 3

Lactic acid is…..

Answer 3

A colourless acid produced in muscle tissues during strenuous exercise when the body is exercising anaerobically at high intensity.

Question 4

Glucose is…..

Answer 4

A major source of energy for most of the cells in the body.

Question 5

Aerobic respiration is….

Answer 5

The process of releasing energy from glucose, using oxygen.

Question 6

Anaerobic respiration is…..

Answer 6

The process of releasing energy from glucose, without oxygen.

Question 7

Aerobic exercise is….

Answer 7

Working at a moderate intensity allowing the body time to utilise oxygen for energy production and to work for a continuous period, e.g long-distance events.

Question 8

What percent of our daily intake should be made of fats?

Answer 8

Rougly 30%