The Short & Long Term Effects of Exercise (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Quizzes
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When do long-term effects of exercise occur?
When do long-term effects of exercise occur?
After months or years of training
Which sports benefit from an increase in muscle mass?
Which sports benefit from an increase in muscle mass?
Sprinting and rugby
How does a reduction of body fat help a long-distance runner?
How does a reduction of body fat help a long-distance runner?
It will assist their performance
What does improved stamina allow performers to do?
What does improved stamina allow performers to do?
Last longer without getting tired
How long should a footballer perform to a high standard with good stamina?
How long should a footballer perform to a high standard with good stamina?
90 minutes
What is cardiac hypertrophy?
What is cardiac hypertrophy?
An increase in the size of the heart
What does cardiac hypertrophy allow during exercise?
What does cardiac hypertrophy allow during exercise?
More blood pumped per beat
Why can the heart pump more oxygen to muscles after cardiac hypertrophy?
Why can the heart pump more oxygen to muscles after cardiac hypertrophy?
More blood is pumped per beat
Why does resting heart rate lower with training (bradycardia)?
Why does resting heart rate lower with training (bradycardia)?
Heart pumps more blood per beat
What does cardiovascular endurance allow?
What does cardiovascular endurance allow?
Oxygen supplied to working muscles
What is strength?
What is strength?
Force applied by a muscle group to overcome resistance
What does suppleness/flexibility allow?
What does suppleness/flexibility allow?
Greater range of movement at a joint