The Heart

Question 1

Vo2 max

Answer 1

The volume of oxygen an athlete can consume while exercising at maximum capacity

Question 2

Cusp

Answer 2

A triangular fold or flap of a heart valve

Question 3

Pulmonary

Answer 3

To do with the lungs

Question 4

Vein

Answer 4

Tube that carries blood back to the heart

Question 5

Artery

Answer 5

A muscular tube that carries blood away from the heart

Question 6

Vena cava

Answer 6

Large vein bringing deoxygenated blood into the heart.

Question 7

Venous

Answer 7

To do with the veins

Question 8

Systole

Answer 8

The phase of heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts and pumps blood from the chambers into the arteries.

Question 9

Diastole

Answer 9

The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and lets the chamber fill with blood

Question 10

Blood pressure

Answer 10

Pressure of the blood against walls of the blood vessels, especially the arteries.

Question 11

Inspiration

Answer 11

Breathing in

Question 12

Expiration

Answer 12

Breathing out

Question 13

Oxygen debt

Answer 13

The amount of oxygen needed at the end of a physical activity to break down any lactic acid.

Question 14

Anaerobic exercise

Answer 14

Working at a high intensity level without oxygen for energy production

Question 15

Vasodilation

Answer 15

When veins swell up or dilate, widening of the lumen of the blood vessel to allow increased blood flow

Question 16

Vasoconstriction

Answer 16

When veins shrink down, narrowing of the lumen of the blood vessel to decrease blood flow.

Question 17

Vascular shunting

Answer 17

Process that increases blood flow to active areas during exercise by diverting blood away from inactive areas; achieved by vasodilation and vasoconstriction

Question 18

Immune system

Answer 18

The structures and processes in your body that stops disease

Question 19

Thrombokinase

Answer 19

Substance involved in blood clotting

Question 20

Serotonin

Answer 20

Hormone that triggers the clotting process

Question 21

Plasma

Answer 21

The fluid part of blood

Question 22

Respiration

Answer 22

The movement of air from outside the body into the cells within tissues

Question 23

Diaphragm

Answer 23

The primary muscle used in the process of inspiration, or inhalation. A dome shaped sheet or muscle that separates the chest from the rest of the body cavity.

Question 24

Erythocyte

Answer 24

Red blood cell

Question 25

Leukocyte

Answer 25

White blood cell