Training And Impact On Cardiovasvular System

Question 1

What does Diastole mean

Answer 1

Term used to describe the relaxation phase of the cardiac cycle.

The heart ventricles are relaxed and fill with blood

Question 2

What does systole mean

Answer 2

Term used to describe the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle- the ventricles contract and pump blood to arteries.

(RV to the pulmonary arteries and the lungs, LV to the aorta and the body)

Question 3

What is stroke volume

Answer 3

The volume of blood that leaves the heart during each contraction

Question 4

Health

Answer 4

The state of complete physical, mental, social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity/injury

Question 5

Fitness

Answer 5

The ability to meet the demands of the environment

Question 6

Physical activity

Answer 6

Being active and taking part in exercise

Question 7

Anticipatory rise

Answer 7

Slight increase in your heart rate before activity starts due to expectation of exercise

Question 8

Cardiac output

Answer 8

The amount of blood the heart pumps out. Measured in Litres per minute

Question 9

How exercising improves your physical health

Answer 9

Decreases resting heart rate
Decreases risk of cardiac disease/ type 2 diabetes
Increases stroke volume
Increases cardiac output
Increases red blood cells
Increases life expectancy
Increases metabolic rate

Question 10

What is the pathway of blood

Answer 10

V R T R, PSL, PLBL, SAB

Vena cava
Right atrium
Tricuspid valve
Right ventricle
Pulmonary artery
Semi Luna valve
Lungs
Pulmonary veins
Left atrium
Bicuspid valve
Left ventricle
Semi Luna valve
Aorta
body