Short-term Effects of Exercise on the Muscular-Skeletal System

Increased production of synovial fluid helps to ______.

• A) lubricate the joint

• B) stiffen the joint

• C) reduce flexibility

• D) increase pain

What happens to ligaments as a short-term effect of exercise?

• They become more pliable and elastic

• They become stiffer

• They tear easily

• They shorten.

How does increased temperature of muscles affect them?

• Makes them more pliable and elastic

• Makes them stiffer

• Increases the risk of injuries

• Reduces blood flow

What is a benefit of increased flexibility due to exercise?

• Reduced risk of injuries

• Increased risk of injuries

• Decreased muscle strength

• Increased muscle tension.

Increased delivery of oxygen and nutrients to working muscles is a short-term effect of exercise on the ______.

• skeletal system

• muscular system

• nervous system

• digestive system

What does the build-up of lactic acid result in?

• Muscular fatigue

• Increased energy

• Reduced muscle tension

• Increased flexibility

What is the effect of warmer ligaments during exercise?

• More pliable and elastic

• Stiffer

• More prone to injury

• Less flexible

Increased production of synovial fluid is a short-term effect on the ______.

• skeletal system

• muscular system

• nervous system

• circulatory system

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

• Increased flexibility

• Decreased flexibility

• Increased joint stiffness

• Reduced synovial fluid

What is one long-term effect of exercise on the skeletal system?

• Increased risk of osteoporosis

• Decreased flexibility

• Improved range of movement at joints

• Reduced bone density.