Adaptations in Sport Physiology Quiz

Which of the following is a short-term effect of exercise on the respiratory system?

• Increased tidal volume

• Decreased lung capacity

• Reduced breathing rate at rest

• Decreased oxygen uptake

What is a long-term adaptation of the cardiovascular system to regular aerobic training?

• Increased resting heart rate

• Decreased stroke volume

• Increased capillarisation of muscles

• Reduced blood volume

Which of the following best describes the immediate effect of exercise on heart rate?

• Heart rate decreases

• Heart rate remains unchanged

• Heart rate increases

• Heart rate becomes irregular

What is the term for the maximum amount of oxygen the body can utilise during intense exercise?

• Tidal volume

• Cardiac output

• Residual volume

Which of the following is a long-term benefit of regular cardiovascular training?

• Increased risk of heart disease

• Decreased cardiac output

• Lower resting heart rate

• Reduced stroke volume

During short-term exercise, what happens to the breathing rate?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It stops

Which adaptation occurs in the respiratory system after months of endurance training?

• Decreased lung surface area

• Increased strength of respiratory muscles

• Reduced alveoli number

• Decreased oxygen diffusion

What is the effect of long-term aerobic training on blood pressure at rest?

• It increases significantly

• It decreases or remains stable

• It fluctuates randomly

• It doubles

Which of the following is NOT a short-term effect of exercise on the cardiovascular system?

• Increased heart rate

• Increased stroke volume

• Increased blood flow to muscles

• Increased lung capacity

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It becomes zero