Soc9: Long Term Effects Of Exercise

Question 1

What are the effects and benefits for the musculo-skeletal system?

Answer 1

• increased strength of ligaments and tendons
• increased bone density
• rest for adaptation and recover
• muscle hypertrophy

Question 2

Define muscle hypertrophy

Answer 2

A term for the growth and increase of the size of muscle cells.

Question 3

What are the effects and benefits for the cardio-respiratory system (heart)?

Answer 3

• decreased resting heart rate
• faster recovery rate
• increased resting stroke volume
• maximum cardiac output
• size and strength of the heart
• more capillaries
• increased number of red blood cells
• increased lung capacity/volume and vital capacity
• increased number of alveoli
• increased strength of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles

Question 4

What athlete would benefit from having a good cardio-respiratory system and why?

Answer 4

Jessica Ennis Hiss because having a faster recovery rate means she will be fitter and have a better chance of winning her races.

Question 5

What type of athlete would benefit from having a good musculo-skeletal and why?

Answer 5

Weightlifters would benefit from having a good musculo-skeletal system because their muscles would increase in size and strength as the muscle fibres rip and come back stronger and bigger.