Effect of exercise on heart rate (LC 2026) (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What increases in the blood during exercise?
What increases in the blood during exercise?
Carbon dioxide levels
Which part of the brain responds to high levels?
Which part of the brain responds to high levels?
Medulla oblongata
What is pulse?
What is pulse?
Alternate expansion and contraction of arteries
Where should you place your fingers to locate your pulse?
Where should you place your fingers to locate your pulse?
Inside of the wrist
How long should the intense exercise be performed for in this method?
How long should the intense exercise be performed for in this method?
5 minutes
What was the resting heart rate before exercise?
What was the resting heart rate before exercise?
72 bpm
What was the heart rate immediately after exercise?
What was the heart rate immediately after exercise?
120 bpm
Which factors return to normal during recovery after exercise?
Which factors return to normal during recovery after exercise?
Heart & breathing rates, lactic acid
What does a fast recovery rate indicate?
What does a fast recovery rate indicate?
Good fitness
What can a slow recovery rate indicate?
What can a slow recovery rate indicate?
Lower fitness levels or fatigue
Why does the heart beat faster during exercise?
Why does the heart beat faster during exercise?
To bring more and remove
What does measuring recovery rate help track?
What does measuring recovery rate help track?
Cardiovascular fitness improvement