2.1 - Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise
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Practice Questions
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What is the resting heart rate range for adults?
💡 Hint: Think of normal heart beats per minute.
What is stroke volume?
💡 Hint: It involves the left side of the heart.
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What is the typical resting heart rate range for adults?
💡 Hint: Refer to average values.
True or False: Stroke volume increases indefinitely during exercise.
💡 Hint: Think about limits on heart function.
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During a high-intensity interval training session, an athlete reaches a heart rate of 170 bpm and a stroke volume of 90 ml/beat. Calculate their cardiac output.
💡 Hint: Multiply the two values together after converting if necessary.
Discuss the physiological adaptations that occur in the cardiovascular system due to long-term endurance training.
💡 Hint: Think about how consistent training impacts the heart's capacity.
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