BTEC Sport Unit 1

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What happens to the heart when you exercise regularly?
Heart muscle increases in size & strength
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What is Cardiac Output?
Heart Rate X Stroke Volume
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Why does our blood pressure increase when exercising?
Body needs to get oxygen around the body to working muscles & to produce energy.
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What is systolic?
Pressure that is exherted when the heart contracts
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Responses the cardiovascular system to a single sport or exercise session?
Increased heart rate
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Definition of an increased heart rate?
Number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually per minute
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What is increased cardiac output?
The amount of blood that the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute.
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What is the definition of stroke volume?
The amount of blood put out through 1 contraction in the blood
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What is the redirection of blood flow?
When the blood redirects to the place where it is most needed.
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What is the effects of a sympathetic nervous system?
When the body prepares for intense physical activity
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What is parasympathetic nervous system known as?
Known as 'rest & digest'
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What is Cardiac Output?

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Heart Rate X Stroke Volume

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Why does our blood pressure increase when exercising?

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What is systolic?

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Responses the cardiovascular system to a single sport or exercise session?

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