High Altitude Training (OCR GCSE Physical Education): Quizzes
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What happens to an athlete's performance when they first start altitude training?
What happens to an athlete's performance when they first start altitude training?
It gets worse
Why is there less oxygen available at high altitude?
Why is there less oxygen available at high altitude?
There are fewer air molecules
How long does it take for the body to adapt to high altitude training?
How long does it take for the body to adapt to high altitude training?
Several weeks
What increases in the body as an adaptation to altitude training?
What increases in the body as an adaptation to altitude training?
Red blood cells
Which substance increases in the blood during altitude training?
Which substance increases in the blood during altitude training?
Haemoglobin
What advantage do athletes gain when returning to sea level after altitude training?
What advantage do athletes gain when returning to sea level after altitude training?
Increased oxygen-carrying capacity
Which type of athlete benefits most from high altitude training?
Which type of athlete benefits most from high altitude training?
Endurance athletes
Which energy system do marathon runners rely on?
Which energy system do marathon runners rely on?
Aerobic energy production
What is a financial limitation of high altitude training?
What is a financial limitation of high altitude training?
Expensive to live away from home
What is altitude sickness?
What is altitude sickness?
Nausea caused by training at altitude
What is a limitation of altitude training for anaerobic events?
What is a limitation of altitude training for anaerobic events?
It has no effect on anaerobic events