Name 5 parts of the respiratory system.

What is gaseous exchange and where does it occur?

Describe the physical changes that occur to the following components during inspiration:

Ribs, diaphragm, intercostal muscles, air pressure and lungs

Describe the physical changes that occur to the following components during expiration:

Ribs, diaphragm, intercostal muscles, air pressure and lungs.

What is the definition for
respiratory rate?

What is the defintion for VO2 MAX?

What effect does exercise have on the respiratory rate and VO2 MAX?

Aerobic respiration

Give the definition, the equation and a sporting example.

Anaerobic respiration

Give the definition, the equation and a sporting example.

What is lactic acid?

What effect does lactic acid have on performance?

What is cramp and how can it be relieved?

What is fatigue?

What are the signs of fatigue?

What are the effects of fatigue on performance?

What type of athletes use slow twitch fibres?

What are the characteristics of slow twitch fibres?

What type of athletes use fast twitch fibres?

What are the characteristics of fast twitch fibres?

What are the short term effects of exercise on the respiratory system?

What are the long term effects of training on the respiratory system?

Where is glycogen stored?

What is an oxygen debt?

How can an oxygen debt be repaid?

What does the circulatory system consist of?

What is the function the circulatory system?

What are the four components of blood?

Red blood cells contain a substance to help it to carry oxygen around the body.
What is this substance called?
When combined with oxygen what is it called?

What is the role of the white blood cells?

What is the role of platelets?

What is the role of plasma?

The circulatory system has three main functions. What are they?

Explain how the circulatory system aids transportation.

Explain how the circulatory system protects the body.

Explain how the ciculatory system regulates body temperature.

Name the three different types of blood vessels found in the body.

Explain the function of each blood vessel.

Which blood vessel contains valves and why?

Name the properties associated with an artery.

Name the properties associated with a capillary.

Name the properties associated with a vein.

What type of muscle is the cardiac muscle?

The circulatory system is known as a double pump.
What are the two circuits called?

Explain the systemic circuit.

Explain pulmonary circuit.

How can we measure the hearts productivity?

Where can the pulse be taken and what are the names of the arteries at each location?

What is the definition for heart beat and stroke volume?

What is the defintion for heart rate?

What is the defintion for cardiac output?

How is the cardiac output calculated?

What is cardio vascular endurance?

How can you improve cardio vascular endurance?

How is your maximum heart rate calculated?

Name the training zone that endurance athletes would use when training.

What % of their maximum heart rate would they be training at?

Name the training zone that an explosive athlete would use when training.

What % of their maximum heart rate would they be working at?

What two measurements could you use to test your cardio vascular endurance?

List the features associated with an efficient circulatory system.

What is blood pressure?

What causes high blood pressure?

What is vasodilation?

Explain what happens.

What is vasoconstriction?

Explain what happens.