Muscular Responses and Adaptations Quiz

Which of the following is a short-term muscular response to exercise?

• Muscle hypertrophy

• Increased muscle temperature

• Increased strength of tendons

• Increased tolerance to lactic acid

What is meant by muscle hypertrophy?

• Increase in blood supply to the muscles

• Increase in the size of muscle fibres

• Increase in muscle temperature

• Increase in muscle pliability

Which adaptation allows muscles to better cope with the build-up of lactic acid during exercise?

• Increased muscle temperature

• Increased tolerance to lactic acid

• Increased blood supply

• Increased muscle pliability

What is the immediate effect of exercise on muscle temperature?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates randomly

Which of the following is a long-term muscular adaptation to regular exercise?

• Increased muscle temperature

• Increased blood supply

• Increased strength of tendons

• Increased muscle pliability

Why does increased muscle pliability benefit an athlete?

• It makes muscles stiffer

• It reduces the risk of injury

• It decreases blood flow

• It lowers muscle temperature

Which of the following is NOT a short-term muscular response to exercise?

• Increased blood supply

• Increased muscle temperature

• Muscle hypertrophy

• Increased muscle pliability

What is the main reason for increased blood supply to muscles during exercise?

• To cool the muscles

• To provide more oxygen and nutrients

• To remove bones

• To decrease muscle size

Which of the following is a benefit of increased strength of tendons?

• Reduced flexibility

• Greater support for muscles and joints

• Decreased muscle size

• Lower blood supply

After several weeks of regular training, which muscular adaptation is most likely to occur?

• Increased muscle temperature

• Increased muscle pliability

• Muscle hypertrophy

• Decreased blood supply