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Physiological effects of excercise NPA

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Increased number of mitochondria and capillaries would be an effect on the muscular system from endurance training following a free/fixed weight programme ?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Increased level of mitochondria and capillaries generates more energy and blood flow ?

a)

False

b)

True

3.

Improving the blood flow to muscles means less Oxygen delivery and less waste removal ?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

An decrease in bone density would occur following endurance training using a fixed/free weight programme ?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

An increase in calcium storage in the skeletal system would result in the less likelihood of what condition ?

a)

Cancer

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

MS

6.

Select the relevant physiological effects (more than 1) of strength & power training on the muscular system.

a)

Increased maximum voluntary contraction

b)

Lessens the likelihood of osteoporosis

c)

Decrease fast twitch fibre recruitment

d)

Increase fast twitch fibre recruitment

e)

Improves balance and coordination

7.

Which of the following are advantages of using fixed weight training ?

a)

Offers variety of movement patterns with same weights

b)

Ideal for beginners

c)

Can isolate particular muscle groups well

d)

versatile

8.

Which of the following is an example of an advantage of free weight training ?

a)

versatile and functional in relation to every day movement patterns

b)

easy for novice/beginners

c)

follows strict/fixed movement patterns

9.

Being not particularly functional (follows everyday natural movement patterns) would be a disadvantage of what type of training ?

a)

Fixed Weight

b)

Free Weight

10.

Being difficult and time consuming to learn specific movement patterns/techniques would be a disadvantage of what type of training ?

a)

Fixed Weight

b)

Free Weight

11.

A physiological effect of free weight training on the nervous system would be which of the following ?

a)

Increased calcium storage

b)

learned movement patterns would result in improved technique

c)

Muscles would become stronger and increase in size

d)

Increased motor neuron recruitment