AS WJEC Physiological Benefits of Warm-Up and Cool-Down

Which waste product is removed during a cool-down?

• Carbon dioxide

• Lactic acid

• Water

• Glucose

What is oxygen debt?

• Excess oxygen in the body

• Lack of oxygen in the body

• Normal oxygen levels

• Increased oxygen saturation

What is the importance of an effective cool-down?

• To increase lactic acid

• To remove waste products

• To decrease oxygen levels

• To increase muscle temperature

What is the relationship between fatigue and lactic acid?

• Fatigue decreases lactic acid

• Fatigue increases lactic acid

• Fatigue has no effect on lactic acid

• Fatigue eliminates lactic acid

What is one of the benefits of warming up?

• To improve performance

• To slow down the heart rate

• To increase stress levels

• To cause muscle fatigue

How does warming up help in terms of injury?

• It reduces the risk of injury

• It increases the risk of injury

• It has no effect on injury risk

• It guarantees no injuries will occur

Which stage of a warm-up involves exercises specific to the sport?

• Gross motor/pulse raiser

• Skills Practice

• Sports Specific Exercises

• Injury Prevention – Mobility/Stretch

What is the final stage of a warm-up?

• Gross motor/pulse raiser

• Skills Practice

• Sports Specific Exercises

• Injury Prevention – Mobility/Stretch

Which of the following increases due to a warm-up and involves the production, utilization, and transportation of lactic acid?

• Cardiac Output

• End-diastolic Volume

• Muscle Elasticity

• Carbon Dioxide Build-up

What increases in the body as a result of a warm-up, leading to muscle elasticity?

• Localised and Core Heat Generation

• Stroke Volume

• Venous Return

• End-diastolic Volume