Soc 19 Short Term Effects Of Exercise

Question 1

What is muscle fatigue ?

Answer 1

When you exercise your muscle can begin to feel weak ,tired and painful

Question 2

What is cramp ?

Answer 2

Severe muscle fatigue where the muscles contract in a painful way

Question 3

What is stroke volume ?

Answer 3

Stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped by the heart each beat

Question 4

What is cardiac output ?

Answer 4

The amount of blood pumped by the heart each minute

Question 5

What are the short term effects of exercise on the respiratory system?

Answer 5

The depth and rate of your breathing increases. The shortfall of oxygen therefore creates oxygen debt

Question 6

What are the short term effects of exercise on the muscular system?

Answer 6

.Muscle fatigue occurs so your muscles feel weak,tired and painful
. This occurs as a result of anaerobic respiration
. Your cells need oxygen to provide energy so this builds up lactic acid

Question 7

What are the short term effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system?

Answer 7

As you exercise your heart rate increases. A trained athlete would have a lower heart rate than someone less fit. Your stroke volume and cardiac output will then also increase as you exercise.