Exercise Physiology Quiz

When the person stops exercising, breathing rate remains elevated so that extra oxygen is breathed in to:

• Break down lactic acid to carbon dioxide and water

• Replenish ATP, phosphocreatine and glycogen

• Pay back any oxygen that has been borrowed from haemoglobin and myoglobin

How long can glycogen stores last?

• 1-2 hours

• 12-24 hours

• 1-2 days

• 1 week

CO2 build up makes it harder for O2 to bind to __________.

• hemoglobin

• myoglobin

• albumin

• fibrinogen

A depletion in calcium affects:

• Bone health

• Vision

• Hearing

• Skin texture

What does EPOC stand for?

• Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption

• Extended Period of Oxygen Consumption

• Exercise Performance and Oxygen Capacity

• Enhanced Physical Output and Conditioning

State 3 things that EPOC helps with.

• Improved cardiovascular fitness, increased metabolism, enhanced recovery

• Decreased muscle mass, reduced energy levels, slower recovery

• Increased stress levels, decreased endurance, poor sleep quality

• Reduced flexibility, increased body fat, lower strength

Identify the fast component and the slow component from the options below.

• Component A is fast, Component B is slow

• Component A is slow, Component B is fast

• Both components are fast

• Both components are slow

How long does it take to replenish 50% of ATP?

• 30 seconds

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

• 5 minutes