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Effects of Exercise on Body Systems

Short-term cardiovascular responses to exercise

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Overview

Heart rate, the anticipatory rise, stroke volume and cardiac output with a calculation, redistribution of blood, vasodilation and vasoconstriction, skin blood flow, blood pressure and recovery.

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What are vasodilation and vasoconstriction, and how does each redirect blood during exercise?

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How does an immediate response to exercise differ from a long-term adaptation?

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How does heart rate respond during exercise?

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    How does an immediate response to exercise differ from a long-term adaptation?

    Model answer

    A short-term response is an immediate change during or just after exercise, such as a faster heart rate. A long-term adaptation is a lasting change built up by regular training.

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    How does heart rate respond during exercise?

    Model answer

    Heart rate rises quickly, often just before exercise starts in anticipation. The rise increases blood flow to the working muscles.

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    What is the anticipatory rise in heart rate?

    Model answer

    The anticipatory rise is an increase in heart rate before exercise begins. Adrenaline released in expectation of activity causes it.

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    How does stroke volume respond during exercise?

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    Stroke volume increases because more blood returns to the heart and the heart contracts more forcefully. More blood is pumped with each beat.

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    How does cardiac output respond during exercise?

    Model answer

    Cardiac output rises because both heart rate and stroke volume increase. Cardiac output can rise several times above its resting value.

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    During exercise a performer's heart rate is 150 beats per minute and stroke volume is 110 ml. What is the cardiac output?

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    The cardiac output is 16.5 litres per minute. The working is 150 × 110 = 16,500 ml, which is 16.5 litres.

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BMaximum heart rate is 220 − 18 = 202 bpm.
CThe working is 0.75 × (202 − 65) + 65 = 167.75 bpm.

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