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What does EPOC stand for in the context of physical exercise?

• Excessive Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption

• Essential Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption

• Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption

• Extreme Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption

During EPOC, the body continues to consume oxygen at an elevated rate. What is the primary purpose of this continued oxygen consumption?

• To cool down the body

• To repair damaged muscles

• To repay the oxygen debt created during exercise

• To increase blood pressure

Which of the following is a long-term effect of regular aerobic exercise on blood pressure?

• Decreased resting blood pressure

• Increased resting blood pressure

• No change in resting blood pressure

• Fluctuating resting blood pressure

What is the main energy system used during aerobic exercise?

• ATP-PC system

• Glycolytic system

• Aerobic system

• Anaerobic system

Which type of exercise is most likely to lead to a buildup of lactic acid?

• Long-distance running

• Weightlifting

• Sprinting

• Yoga

What is the typical duration of anaerobic exercise?

• 2 hours

• 30 minutes

• 10 seconds to 2 minutes

• 1 day

Which of the following is a short-term effect of aerobic exercise on the cardiovascular system?

• Increased heart rate

• Decreased cardiac output

• Increased blood pressure

• Decreased stroke volume

During anaerobic exercise, which substance is produced as a byproduct, leading to muscle fatigue?

• Carbon dioxide

• Lactic acid

• Oxygen

• Glucose

How does blood pressure respond during aerobic exercise?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains unchanged

• Fluctuates randomly

Which of the following is an example of an aerobic exercise?

• 100-meter sprint

• High-intensity interval training (HIIT)

• Weightlifting

• Long-distance cycling