WorksheetsEffects of Exercise on the Respiratory System
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following describes the main function of the alveoli?
What are the smallest blood vessels that help transport blood carrying O2 and CO2?
Alveoli
Bronchi
Arteries
Identify the trachea
Identify the Bronchi
Which of the following is not a short term effect of exercise on the respiratory system?
Increase in oxygen supply to the muscles
Increase in cardiac output
Shorter period before aerobic energy system becomes dominant
Decrease in breathing rate
Which of the following changes occurs in the respiratory system during vigorous exercise?
Decrease in tidal volume
Decrease in oxygen uptake
Increase in breathing rate
Decrease in carbon dioxide production
Which structure in the respiratory system is responsible for warming and humidifying the air we breathe?
Nasal cavity
Trachea
Bronchioles
Alveoli
Which of the following is a long-term adaptation of the respiratory system to regular aerobic exercise?
Decrease in lung capacity
Reduced oxygen uptake
Increase in the number of alveoli
Improved efficiency of gas exchange
An increase in aerobic capacity means that....
Your ability to breath increases, more oxygen inspired
Your heart beats faster
Your Lungs beat faster
Your Cardiac output increases
Identify the Nasal Cavity
an increase in red blood cells is a long term effect of exercise, but how does it impact the working body?
increase the delivery rate of the white blood cells when we are injured
allows for more CO2 to be delivered to the working muscles
allows for more oxygen to be delivered to the working muscles.
allows the lungs to fully inflate.
Which of the following best explains why breathing rate increases during exercise?
To reduce the temperature of the lungs.
To slow down the heart rate.
To increase the removal of carbon dioxide from the body.
To decrease the amount of oxygen delivered to the muscles.
What is the main function of the trachea in the respiratory system?
To produce red blood cells.
To exchange gases with the alveoli.
To transport air to and from the lungs.
To filter oxygen from the blood.
Which of the following is a short-term effect of exercise on the respiratory system?
Development of more alveoli
Decrease in lung capacity
Reduction in oxygen uptake
Increase in breathing rate
Which blood component is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the muscles during exercise?
Plasma
White blood cells
Red blood cells
Platelets
During exercise, which of the following best describes the change in cardiac output?
It increases to supply more oxygen to the muscles
It remains unchanged
It stops temporarily
It decreases due to lower heart rate
Put the following chain of events in the correct order.
Air Enters Bronchi
Air Enters Bronchioles
Air Enters Alveoli
Oxygen diffuses into blood at Alveoli
Carbon dioxide exhaled out
Which of the following is a physiological effect of exercise on the respiratory system?
Decrease in resistance to fatigue
Decrease in V02 Max
Decrease in respiratory tract infections
Increase in blood pressure
Match the descriptions to the organs of the respiratory system
The smallest blood vessels in the body, transport blood carrying 02 and C02
Capillaries
Distributes air throughout the lungs until reaching the bronchioles
Bronchi
Carries air to the alveoli
Bronchioles
The main airway
Trachea
Provides sounds from your throat. Air passes through this to create sound
Larynx
Categorise into long term or short term physiological effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system.
Increased lung capacity (vital capacity)
Increased breathing rate
Increased heart rate
Increased tidal volume (more air per breath)
Faster removal of carbon dioxide
Increased oxygen uptake
Stronger respiratory muscles (diaphragm, intercostals)
Improved gas exchange efficiency
Lower resting breathing and heart rate
Improved oxygen delivery to muscles
