Immediate & Short Term Effects of Exercise (AQA GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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When do immediate effects of exercise occur?
When do immediate effects of exercise occur?
During exercise
Why we get hot during exercise
Why we get hot during exercise
Heat is a byproduct of energy production
Why we sweat during exercise
Why we sweat during exercise
Sweat glands produce sweat to cool you down
Why skin turns red during exercise
Why skin turns red during exercise
Blood vessels dilate near skin surface to lose heat
Why breathing rate & depth increase in exercise
Why breathing rate & depth increase in exercise
More O2 delivered to muscles & more CO2 removed
Why heart rate increases during exercise
Why heart rate increases during exercise
To transport gases - O2 delivered, CO2 removed
When short-term effects of exercise occur
When short-term effects of exercise occur
24 to 36 hours after exercise
What causes tiredness & fatigue after exercise
What causes tiredness & fatigue after exercise
Energy stores being used up
What lightheadedness/nausea indicate after exercise
What lightheadedness/nausea indicate after exercise
Dehydration from fluid loss
What a cramp is
What a cramp is
Involuntary muscular contraction
What causes cramps during/after exercise
What causes cramps during/after exercise
Energy depletion, dehydration, or lack of electrolytes
What causes DOMS
What causes DOMS
Micro tears in muscles from vigorous activity