Soc 9: Long Term Effects of Exercise

Question 1

Adaptation

Answer 1

Your body’s response to training and how your body changes to cope with the new activity.

Question 2

Aerobic

Answer 2

Working at a moderate level with oxygen

Question 3

Anaerobic

Answer 3

Working at a high level without oxygen.

Question 4

Alveoli

Answer 4

Timy sacs within our lungs that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to move between the lungs and bloodstream.

Question 5

Diaphragm

Answer 5

The primary muscle used in the process of inspiration or inhalation

Question 6

Cardiac Output

Answer 6

The amount of blood ejected from your heart in one minute (CO) = (RSV) x (RHR)

Question 7

Stroke Volume

Answer 7

The amount of blood pumped per beat.

Question 8

Recovery Rate

Answer 8

The speed at which your heart returns to RHR after you exercise.

Question 9

Long term effects of Aerobic Exercise

Answer 9

Aerobic Exercise - Working at a moderate intensity with oxygen.
The long term effects of training will depend on what methods of training you have used: Continuous, Fartlek,Interval
In terms of aerobic exercise, the effects of training will increase the ability to work for long periods of time. For example, improved times for long distance athletes (5,000m, 10,000m, Marathon runner) and Ability to run 90 minutes without being fatigued.

Question 10

Long term effects of Anaerobic exercise

Answer 10

Anaerobic exercise - Working at a high intensity level without oxygen.
In terms of anaerobic exercise, the effects of training will increase the ability to move in quick bursts. For example: Sprinting for the ball in football, making a powerful tackle in a rugby game. Improved time over shorter sprint distances in athletics or swimming. Linked to interval training.

Question 11

Effects on the Musculo-Skeletal system

Answer 11

When someone gets fit, you can often see that their muscles are toned (strong) and they look strong. Exercise brings a number of benefits for your musculo-skeletal system. Some of what you cannot see.
Increased strength of ligaments and tendons.
Increased bone density - helps prevent osteoporosis (weakening of bones).
Muscle hypertrophy - the growth and increase of the size of muscle cells.
Adaptation - the body adapts to training by increasing the ability to cope with those loads.

Question 12

What is meant by lung capacity?

Answer 12

Lung capacity or total lung capacity (TLC) is the volume of air in the lungs upon the maximum effort of inspiration.

Question 13

What is Vital Capacity

Answer 13

The total amount of air exhaled after maximum capacity.