3.1.1.4 The short and long term effects of exercise Quiz: AQA Physical Education, Unit 1

The 20 questions

1. Which of these is an immediate effect of exercise?

   • Muscle hypertrophy
   • Improved flexibility
   • Increased heart rate
   • Bradycardia

2. Which immediate effect of exercise is seen on the skin?

   • Hot and sweaty
   • Dry and blue
   • Cold and pale
   • Numb and pale

3. What happens to breathing depth and frequency during physical activity?

   • Frequency decreases only
   • Both decrease
   • Depth increases only
   • Both increase

4. Which short-term effect of exercise can last up to 36 hours?

   • Bradycardia
   • DOMS
   • Increased stroke volume
   • Heart hypertrophy

5. Which of these is classified as a short-term effect of exercise?

   • Hypertrophy
   • Lower resting heart rate
   • Increased bone density
   • Nausea

6. Which long-term effect of exercise alters a performer's physique?

   • Immediate fatigue
   • Light-headedness
   • Body shape change
   • Increased sweating

7. What term describes a lowered resting heart rate caused by training?

   • Bradycardia
   • Tachycardia
   • Asphyxia
   • Hypertrophy

8. A performer builds a larger heart after years of training. Which term describes this?

   • Dehydration
   • Cramp
   • Bradycardia
   • Hypertrophy

9. Which long-term effect relates to improving speed?

   • Nausea
   • Light headedness
   • Cramp
   • Improve speed

10. Which long-term fitness improvement helps an endurance athlete last longer?

    • Sweating
    • DOMS
    • Stamina
    • Nausea

11. What is the medical term for muscle aching the day after exercise?

    • Hypertrophy
    • Atrophy
    • Bradycardia
    • DOMS

12. When do immediate effects of exercise occur?

    • Months of training
    • Years of conditioning
    • After 36 hours
    • During exercise

13. Why is an increase in heart size considered a long-term effect?

    • Occurs immediately on warmup
    • Lasts for 36 hours only
    • Happens during one session
    • Requires months of training

14. A lower resting heart rate over time reflects improvements in which system?

    • Skeletal system
    • Digestive system
    • Nervous system
    • Cardiovascular system

15. Which pair contains one short-term effect and one long-term effect?

    • Sweating and red skin
    • Nausea and hypertrophy
    • Hypertrophy and bradycardia
    • Fatigue and light headedness

16. Which long-term effect of exercise improves joint flexibility?

    • Raised heart rate
    • Improved suppleness
    • Muscle fatigue
    • Increased nausea

17. Which short-term effect can include light headedness?

    • Lower resting heart rate
    • Improved muscular endurance
    • Increase in heart size
    • Light headedness

18. What change occurs in resting heart rate after months of aerobic training?

    • Increases
    • Fluctuates wildly
    • Decreases
    • Stays identical

19. Which response is an immediate effect of starting exercise?

    • Lower blood pressure
    • Increased tendon strength
    • Increased heart rate
    • Muscle hypertrophy

20. Which effect of exercise is classified as long-term?

    • Cramp
    • Nausea
    • Sweating
    • Muscle hypertrophy

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