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Exercise Physiology Muscular System/respiratory system

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the features of fast twitch 2x muscle fibre

a)

low force, high O2 content, long duration

b)

medium force, low O2 content, long duration

c)

max force, No O2 content, no capillaries,

d)

high force, no O2 content, high capillaries

2.

A single muscle stimulation is known as

a)

Twitch

b)

Wave Summation

c)

Tetanus

d)

Type l Fibre

3.

An isometric muscle stimulation that is constant is known as

a)

Twitch

b)

Wave Summation

c)

Tetanus

d)

Type lla

4.

To increase blood flow which vessels have the ability to dilate

a)

Capillaries

b)

Arterioles

c)

Veins

d)

Coronary Artery

5.
What would skeletal muscles use for fuel during aerobic respiration? 
a)
glucose
b)
fat
c)
creatine phosphate
d)
glycogen
6.

An increase in temperature in the muscle also increases select which 2 apply)

a)

someone's ego

b)

range of motion of the muscle

c)

flexibility

d)

height

7.

An increase in muscle temperature is cause by what (PICK TWO)

a)

less blood flow

b)

slower heart rate

c)

contractions

d)

breakdown of ATP

8.

microtears are repaired using

a)

proteins

b)

carbs

c)

fats

d)

calcium

9.

Which muscle fibres are used in this easy exercise

a)

Type l

b)

Type lla

c)

Type llx

d)

none

10.

If breathing doesn’t increase it wont bring enough O2 and will build up CO2 causing a change in

a)

alkaline

b)

blood volume

c)

lower breathing rate

d)

acidic blood pH

11.

which receptors detect a chemical change in the blood

a)

baroreceptors

b)

thermoreceptors

c)

chemoreceptors

d)

velociraptor

12.

any changes in chemicals, pressure, or temperature is reported to the

a)

marbella

b)

medusa

c)

mandella

d)

medulla

13.

When we exhale the diaphragm will

a)

contract and flatten

b)

call a friend

c)

relax and recoil

d)

explode

14.

Exhaling deeper uses internal intercostals, but what about inhaling

a)

external

b)

internal

c)

phenomenol

d)

paracetamol

15.

internal intercostals will only contract when we

a)

breath in deeper

b)

breath out deeper

c)

sleep

d)

watch tv

16.

what other 'additional muscles' help us inhale further than normal

a)

rectus femoris

b)

sternocleidomastoid

c)

trapezius

d)

scalene

17.

Select why muscles ache days after a body pump class (PICK THREE)

a)

DOMS (delayed onset of muscle soreness)

b)

bones were too warm

c)

didnt try hard enough

d)

overloaded (worked harder than capable)

e)

microtears

18.

A change in breathing rate is caused by...

a)

increased O2 in the blood stream

b)

higher pH in blood stream

c)

lower temperature in the muscle

d)

increase CO2 in the bloodstream

19.

how is breathing rate controlled (select 4)

a)

detection of high CO2 in blood by baroreceptors

b)

signals are sent to SA node in the heart

c)

detection of high CO2 in blood by chemoreceptors

d)

signal sent to Respiratory Control Centre (RCC/Medulla)

e)

RCC signals breathing muscles to contract

20.

how does tidal volume alter in exercise (pick 2)

a)

breath in and out deeper

b)

breath slower

c)

take short breaths

d)

breath faster

21.

When we inspire further, which muscle is needed and what does it help do

a)

lower the diaphragm

b)

depress and lower the rib cage

c)

lift and open the rib cage to draw more air in

d)

rectus abdominus

e)

sternocleidomastoid

22.

When we exhale further, which muscle is needed and what does it help do

a)

rectus abdominus

b)

squeezes the lungs to squeeze air out

c)

lift and open the rib cage

d)

depress and lower the rib cage

e)

scalene

23.

What is Pedro's minute volume during his 5km run - breathing rate = 30... Tidal Volume = 2 litres

a)

6 litres

b)

60 litres

c)

20 litres

d)

30 litres