VCert knowledge check - effects of exercise on body systems

Increased Heart Rate, Stroke Volume, Blood Pressure, and decreased hydration levels due to sweating, are an immediate or long term effect of exercise?

• Immediate effect of exercise

• Long-term effect of exercise

Increased Heart Rate, Stroke Volume, Bloop Pressure, and decreased hydration levels due to sweating, are effects on which Body System?

• Skeletal

• Muscular

• Cardio-Vascular

• Respiratory

The Body system that involves movement of bones is called the S................... System

The body system that is made up of your heart, blood vessels and blood is known as the C...........- V............... System.

The body system responsible for gaseous exchange and breathing rate is known as the R................. system.

L........ A........ starts to accumulate causing muscle fatigue and DOMS (Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness)

Synovial fluid is secreted into the joint capsule when we exercise. What is it's function and role in the skeletal system?

• Makes joints stiffen and swell when injured.

• Keeps joints cool when we exercise.

• Lubricates the joints making movement pain free and more efficient.

Muscle hypertrophy leads to an increase in muscle strength. Is this a short-term or long-term effect of exercise the muscular system?

• Short-term effect

• Long-term effect

More alveoli and stronger respiratory muscles means a greater efficiency to use oxygen. This all means that ....................... improves.

• Muscular endurance improves.

• Cardiovascular endurance improves

• Respiratory function decreases.

Is the following a short or long-term effect?

'Tendons and ligaments become more flexible leading to an overall improvement in flexibility'.

• Short-term effect

• Long-term effect