Physical Activity Warm-up Quiz

What are the responses of the cardiorespiratory system to the pulse raiser?

• Decreased heart rate

• Decreased breathing rate

• Increased breathing rate

• Increased heart rate

What is the purpose of activities in the mobiliser?

• To reduce muscle strain

• To decrease breathing rate

• To increase heart rate

• To take joints through range of movement

What is the response of the cardiorespiratory system to the preparation stretch?

• Slight drop in heart rate and breathing rate for static stretches

• Decreased heart rate for dynamic stretches

• Maintained elevated heart rate for static stretches

• Increased heart rate for static stretches

What is the purpose of extending muscles in the preparation stretch?

• To decrease supply of oxygen to the working muscles

• To increase muscle temperature

• To decrease muscle pliability

• To reduce risk of muscle strain

What is the effect of warm-up exercises on muscle performance?

• Decreases muscle performance

• Increases muscle performance

• No effect on muscle performance

• Only affects muscle performance in cold weather

What is the purpose of cooling down after a workout?

• To increase heart rate

• To decrease muscle temperature

• To reduce muscle stiffness and soreness

• To increase muscle stiffness and soreness

What is the response of the cardiorespiratory system to high-intensity workouts?

• Decreased heart rate

• Decreased breathing rate

• Increased breathing rate

• Increased heart rate

What is the effect of high-intensity workouts on muscle temperature?

• Decreases muscle temperature

• Increases muscle temperature

• No effect on muscle temperature

• Only affects muscle temperature in cold weather

What is the purpose of the pulse raiser in a workout?

• To decrease heart rate

• To increase muscle stiffness

• To increase heart rate

• To reduce muscle stiffness

What is the effect of cooling down on heart rate?

• Increases heart rate

• Decreases heart rate

• No effect on heart rate

• Only affects heart rate in cold weather