Effects of Exercise on the Muscular and Skeletal Systems

Which of the following is a long-term effect of aerobic training?

• Increased lactic acid production

• Increased strength of ligaments

• Increased size of mitochondria

• Muscle fatigue

What happens to the skeletal system as a long-term effect of training?

• Increased carbon dioxide production

• Increased bone density

• Increased temperature

• Lactate accumulation

Which is a short-term effect of exercise related to temperature?

• Increased myoglobin content

• Increased temperature

• Increased strength of tendons

• Increased tolerance to lactic acid

What is a long-term effect of anaerobic training on the muscular system?

• Increased demand for energy

• Increased strength of skeletal muscle through hypertrophy of fast twitch muscle fibres

• Increased carbon dioxide production

• Muscle fatigue

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

• Increased strength of ligaments

• Increased carbon dioxide production

• Increased size of mitochondria

• Increased bone density

Which of the following is a long-term effect of training on the skeletal system?

• Increased lactic acid production

• Increased strength of bones

• Increased demand for energy

• Increased temperature

Which of the following is a long-term effect of aerobic training on muscle content?

• Increased lactic acid production

• Increased myoglobin content in the muscle

• Increased temperature

• Lactate accumulation

What is a long-term effect of training on the risk of osteoporosis?

• Increased lactic acid production

• Reduced risk of osteoporosis

• Increased demand for energy

• Increased temperature

What is one short-term effect of exercise on the cardiovascular system?

• Increased strength of heart muscle

• Increased stroke volume

• Increased number of alveoli

• Increased vital capacity

What is a short-term effect of exercise on the respiratory system?

• Increased strength of heart muscle

• Increased depth of breathing

• Increased number of red blood cells

• Increased vital capacity