the effects on our body of months and/or years of regular physical activity

the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in the size of its cells

lower resting heart rate below 60 BPM as a result of regular physical activity

as with flexibility, the range of movement possible at a joint

Long-term effects of exercise

Physical education

This unit will explore the immediate and short term responses our bodies make to cope with the effects of exercise as well as the longer term adaptations it makes in response to training that enable us to cope better with exercise and improve performance.

Anatomy and physiology: the short and long term effects of exercise

improved ability to cope with lactic acid

Which of the following are long-term adaptations to regular training?

{{ }} is the term used when muscle increases in size and strength.

It takes at least {{ }} weeks for regular training to result in long-term changes to our body systems.

a resting breathing rate of less than 16 breaths per minute

person is likely to have a bigger, stronger and more efficient heart

Resting heart rate {{ }} following a period of endurance training.

an outcome of high intensity training with a heavy resistance

an outcome of repeated muscular contractions over a prolonged period

an outcome of general conditioning and regular training

an outcome of explosive muscular contractions

an outcome of training that stresses the cardio-respiratory system

Match up the following long term adaptations to the correct description.

Muscle temperature {{ }} when you start to exercise.

Heart rate rises quickly to 220 minus your age.

Which of the following statements is correct as a response to a gentle jog?

Exercising at a higher intensity produces more {{ }} in the muscles.

{{ }} is caused if too much lactic acid builds up in the muscles during exercise.

Match the following short-term responses of exercise to the appropriate body system.

Gaseous exchange is the {{}} of oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide out as these substances move from high concentration/pressure to lower concentration/pressure.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Long-term effects of exercise

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.