OCR GCSE PE - Effects of Exercise on the body

Which one of the following is a short-term effect of exercise on the Muscular system?

• Decrease in stroke volume

• Increase in the temperature

• Decrease in blood flow from the heart

• Increase in muscle mass

What is vascular shunting?

• A hormone released from the adrenal glands

• The rise of the heart rate before exercise

• When blood is distributed to the working muscles and less to the non-essential organs

• A drop in temperature of the heart

Which of these is a short-term effect on the Cardiovascular System?

• Increased Heart Rate

• Increase in aerobic fitness

• Improvement in stamina

• Improvement in stamina

Which is a short-term effect on the respiratory system?

• Increase Breathing Rate

• Decrease Tidal Volume

• Decrease in Lactic Acid

• Increase resistance to fatigue

Which is a short-term effect on the respiratory system?

• Increase Heart size

• Increase Minute Ventilation

• Increase strength

• Increase endurance

Which of the following is a long-term effect of exercise on the Muscular system?

• Fatigue

• Increased Tidal Volume

• Light headedness

• Muscle hypertrophy

Which one of the following is a short-term effect of exercise on the Muscular system?

• Decrease in stroke volume

• Build up of Lactic Acid

• Decrease in blood flow from the heart

• Increase rate of recovery

Which of these is a short-term effect on the Cardiovascular System?

• Decrease Heart Rate

• Increase in aerobic fitness

• Improvement in stamina

• Increase Cardiac Output

Which of the following is a long-term effect of exercise on the Muscular system?

• Increase Tidal Volume

• Hypertrophy

• Vascular Shunting

• Increased Resting Heart rate

Which of the following is a long-term effect of exercise on the Cardiovascular System?

• Increase Tidal Volume

• Cardiac Hypertrophy

• Increase Bone Density

• Muscle Hypertrophy