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List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in
physical activity. -
correct answer ✅Lower risk of coronary heart disease, lower risk
of high blood pressure, lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, lower risk of
breast cancer, reduced depression, improved cardiorespiraratory &
muscular fitness, lower risk of colon cancer, prevention of weight
gain.
How can interval training improve aerobic performance? -
correct answer ✅Maximizes aerobic power and minimizes
boredom.
List 3 physiological adaptations that occur to improve exercise
performance and state how or why improvements occurs. -
correct answer ✅1. Increased maximal blood flow - Performing
aerobic exercise forces large volumes of blood which increases
stroke volume.
2. Increased oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal - The
cardiorespiratory system saturates blood coming from the lungs
with oxygen efficiently. The high pulmonary ventilation assists with
the removal of carbon dioxide during exercise.
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3. Increased maximal oxygen uptake and aerobic power - Regular
aerobic exercise causes an increase in the number of capillaries per
muscle fiber.
Energy Metabolism
Define energy and its food source. -
correct answer ✅Energy is the ability to do work and the source of
energy is the sun.
Define ATP -
correct answer ✅Adenosine Triphosphate ATP.
Compound that releases energy necessary. for muscular
contraction.
1 mole ATP = 1/10 mile energy walk.
Energy Pathways -
correct answer ✅Anaerobic and Aerobic.
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An anaerobic pathway consists of: -
correct answer ✅ATP-CP - phosphagen system.
Fuel source = CHEMICAL creatine phosphate.
Intensity = very high.
Duration = very short 1 to15 seconds.
Activities = sprinting, jumping, throwing, kicking, lifting heavy
weights.
An anaerobic pathway also consist of -
correct answer ✅LACTIC ACID SYSTEM
Fuel source = GLUCOSE carbohydrate only.
Intensity = high, moderate.
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Duration = short, medium 45-90 seconds.
Activities = prolonged sprints, soccer, basketball, hockey, swimming,
cycling.
aerobic pathway consists of: -
correct answer ✅AEROBIC SYSTEM
Fuel source = Carbohydrates, fat, protein.
Intensity = moderate, low.
Duration = medium, very long 3-5 minutes
Activities = sitting, reading, studying, watching TV, internet surfing,
sleeping, walking, biking, rowing, skating, distance running,
aerobics.
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List 8 health benefits associated with regular participation in
physical activity. -
correct answer ✅Lower risk of coronary heart disease, lower risk
of high blood pressure, lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, lower risk of
breast cancer, reduced depression, improved cardiorespiraratory &
muscular fitness, lower risk of colon cancer, prevention of weight
gain.
How can interval training improve aerobic performance? -
correct answer ✅Maximizes aerobic power and minimizes
boredom.
List 3 physiological adaptations that occur to improve exercise
performance and state how or why improvements occurs. -
correct answer ✅1. Increased maximal blood flow - Performing
aerobic exercise forces large volumes of blood which increases
stroke volume.
2. Increased oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal - The
cardiorespiratory system saturates blood coming from the lungs
with oxygen efficiently. The high pulmonary ventilation assists with
the removal of carbon dioxide during exercise.
,AFAA Primary Group Exercise
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3. Increased maximal oxygen uptake and aerobic power - Regular
aerobic exercise causes an increase in the number of capillaries per
muscle fiber.
Energy Metabolism
Define energy and its food source. -
correct answer ✅Energy is the ability to do work and the source of
energy is the sun.
Define ATP -
correct answer ✅Adenosine Triphosphate ATP.
Compound that releases energy necessary. for muscular
contraction.
1 mole ATP = 1/10 mile energy walk.
Energy Pathways -
correct answer ✅Anaerobic and Aerobic.
,AFAA Primary Group Exercise
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An anaerobic pathway consists of: -
correct answer ✅ATP-CP - phosphagen system.
Fuel source = CHEMICAL creatine phosphate.
Intensity = very high.
Duration = very short 1 to15 seconds.
Activities = sprinting, jumping, throwing, kicking, lifting heavy
weights.
An anaerobic pathway also consist of -
correct answer ✅LACTIC ACID SYSTEM
Fuel source = GLUCOSE carbohydrate only.
Intensity = high, moderate.
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Duration = short, medium 45-90 seconds.
Activities = prolonged sprints, soccer, basketball, hockey, swimming,
cycling.
aerobic pathway consists of: -
correct answer ✅AEROBIC SYSTEM
Fuel source = Carbohydrates, fat, protein.
Intensity = moderate, low.
Duration = medium, very long 3-5 minutes
Activities = sitting, reading, studying, watching TV, internet surfing,
sleeping, walking, biking, rowing, skating, distance running,
aerobics.
