Cardiovascular Adaptations to Exercise: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a cardiovascular adaptation to exercise training?

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Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles

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Increased heart rate

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Increased blood pressure

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Increased stroke volume

Question 2

Which of the following hormones does NOT increase heart rate and stroke volume during exercise?

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Insulin

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Epinephrine

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Glucagon

Question 3

What is the primary factor affecting venous return during maximal exercise?

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Skeletal muscle pump

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Myocardial contractility

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Stroke volume

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Heart rate

Question 4

Regular aerobic exercise has which effect on resting heart rate?

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Decrease

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No change

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Varies depending on exercise intensity

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Increase

Question 5

Which of the following is a sign of insufficient recovery from exercise?

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Delayed onset muscle soreness

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Improved sleep quality

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Increased motivation to exercise

Question 6

How does the Frank-Starling mechanism contribute to regulating cardiac output during exercise?

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Increased venous return leads to increased stroke volume

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Increased heart rate leads to increased preload

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Increased afterload leads to increased stroke volume

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Increased stroke volume leads to increased venous return

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a cardiovascular response to exercise?

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Decreased heart rate

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Increased stroke volume

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Increased blood pressure

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Increased cardiac output

Question 8

During exercise, the heart rate increases primarily due to:

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Increased sympathetic nerve activity

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Increased blood pressure

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Increased vagal nerve activity

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Increased stroke volume

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of regular exercise for the cardiovascular system?

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Increased risk of heart disease

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Reduced blood pressure

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Improved cholesterol profile

Question 10

The Frank-Starling mechanism refers to the relationship between:

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End-diastolic volume and stroke volume

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Heart rate and stroke volume

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Cardiac output and end-diastolic volume

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Blood pressure and stroke volume

Question 11

The cardiac reserve is:

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The difference between maximal cardiac output and resting cardiac output

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The difference between heart rate and stroke volume

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The amount of blood pumped by the heart in one minute

Question 12

Which of the following is a cardiovascular adaptation to exercise?

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Increased heart rate

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Decreased blood pressure

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Reduced stroke volume

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Narrowing of blood vessels

Question 13

What is the main change to stroke volume during exercise?

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It increases

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It remains the same

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It decreases

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It increases and then decreases

Question 14

What is a benefit of increased capillary density in skeletal muscle?

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Improved oxygen and nutrient exchange

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Increased heart rate

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Reduced blood flow resistance

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Increased stroke volume

Question 15

What is the primary mechanism by which the body increases stroke volume during exercise?

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Increased venous return

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Reduced afterload

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Increased heart rate

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Sympathetic nervous system activation

Question 16

Which of the following is a consequence of increased blood pressure during exercise?

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Enhanced delivery of oxygen and nutrients to muscles

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Decreased heart rate

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Reduced blood flow to the brain

Question 17

A trained athlete typically has a lower resting heart rate than an untrained individual. Which physiological factor is most responsible for this difference?

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Increased stroke volume

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Decreased blood pressure

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Decreased blood volume

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Increased blood viscosity

Question 18

Which of the following physiological changes helps maintain blood pressure during exercise?

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Vasoconstriction in non-exercising tissues

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Increased blood viscosity

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Increased blood volume

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Reduced heart rate

Question 19

After completing a 10km race, a runner would likely experience which of the following cardiovascular responses during the recovery period?

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Gradual decrease in heart rate

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Sustained elevated blood pressure

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Increased stroke volume

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Continued dilation of peripheral blood vessels

Question 20

In endurance-trained individuals, what is the primary benefit of an increased left ventricle size?

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Increased stroke volume

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Increased heart rate

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Reduced blood pressure

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Improved blood clotting

Question 21

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to the increased oxygen uptake (VO2 max) seen in endurance-trained individuals?

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Increased blood viscosity

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Increased capillary density in muscles

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Increased cardiac output

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Improved mitochondrial function

Question 22

Which cardiovascular characteristic is associated with a high resting heart rate?

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Lower stroke volume

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Improved VO2 max

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Higher blood pressure

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Increased capillary density

Question 23

During the initial stages of exercise, what is the main physiological mechanism responsible for the rapid increase in heart rate?

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Sympathetic nervous system activation

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Increased blood volume

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Reduced blood pressure

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Increased stroke volume

Question 24

During intense exercise, blood flow is diverted away from certain organs. Which organ typically receives a reduced blood supply during strenuous physical activity?

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Digestive system

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Brain

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Lungs

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Heart

Question 25

How does blood pressure change as exercise intensity increases?

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Blood pressure increases proportionally with exercise intensity.

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Blood pressure decreases as exercise intensity increases.

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Blood pressure remains relatively stable regardless of exercise intensity.

Question 26

During moderate-intensity exercise, what happens to heart rate and stroke volume?

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Both heart rate and stroke volume increase.

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Heart rate increases, and stroke volume decreases.

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Heart rate decreases, and stroke volume increases.

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Both heart rate and stroke volume decrease.

Question 27

What is the main reason for the increased stroke volume during exercise?

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Increased venous return to the heart.

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Increased heart rate.

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Increased blood viscosity.

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Decreased blood pressure.

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a long-term benefit of regular exercise on the cardiovascular system?

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Increased resting heart rate.

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Enlarged left ventricle (left ventricular hypertrophy).

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Lower resting blood pressure.

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Increased maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max).

Question 29

Why does a marathon runner typically have a lower resting heart rate compared to someone who is inactive?

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Their heart is stronger and can pump more blood with each beat (increased stroke volume).

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They have lower blood pressure.

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Their heart pumps less blood with each beat (decreased cardiac output).

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Their blood is thicker (increased blood viscosity).

Question 30

How does regular exercise help lower resting blood pressure?

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It improves blood vessel elasticity and reduces resistance to blood flow.

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It increases blood viscosity.

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It decreases heart rate.

Question 31

What does a higher VO2max indicate about an individual's cardiovascular system?

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They are more efficient at delivering oxygen to their working muscles.

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They have a lower stroke volume.

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Their heart rate increases faster during exercise.

Question 32

What is the main way that blood flow to muscles increases during exercise?

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Blood vessels in the muscles widen (vasodilation).

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Blood pressure decreases.

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The blood becomes thicker (increased blood viscosity).

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Blood vessels in the muscles narrow (vasoconstriction).

Question 33

What are some of the key adaptations that occur in the cardiovascular system as a result of long-term endurance training?

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Increased blood volume, improved blood vessel network (capillary density), and better energy production within muscle cells (mitochondrial function).

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Blood vessels become less flexible.

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Heart rate and stroke volume decrease.

Question 34

During exercise, a client suddenly feels short of breath and has chest pain. What should you do?

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Stop the activity immediately and call for medical help.

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Let them rest for a short time and then continue.

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Continue exercising at a lower intensity.

Question 35

Which of the following cardiovascular changes is NOT an expected outcome of regular endurance training?

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Increased blood viscosity

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Increased capillary density

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Increased stroke volume

Question 36

How does regular endurance training impact blood pressure during exercise?

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Lowers systolic blood pressure at a given workload

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Higher systolic blood pressure at a given workload

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Raises diastolic blood pressure

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No change in blood pressure

Question 37

What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system during exercise?

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To deliver oxygen and nutrients to working muscles

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To maintain blood glucose levels

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To regulate body temperature

Question 38

Which energy system is predominantly utilized by a sprinter during a 100-meter dash?

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ATP-PC system

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Lactate system

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Glycolytic system

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Aerobic system

Question 39

What is the primary reason for the increase in heart rate during exercise?

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To increase oxygen delivery to working muscles

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To elevate blood pressure

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To remove carbon dioxide from the lungs

Question 40

How does the cardiovascular system adapt over time with repeated exercise?

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Increased efficiency in oxygen delivery and waste removal

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Lower resting heart rate

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Higher resting blood pressure

Question 41

Which cardiovascular adaptation would be most beneficial for a student training for a marathon?

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Increased stroke volume

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Increased blood viscosity

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Lower blood pressure during exercise

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Higher resting heart rate

Question 42

Which factor does NOT influence stroke volume during exercise?

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Blood pressure

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Afterload

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Preload

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Contractility

Question 43

Which cardiovascular adaptation is a long-term outcome of regular aerobic exercise?

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Increased stroke volume

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Higher resting heart rate

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Decreased blood plasma volume

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Decreased cardiac output

Question 44

How does regular exercise impact blood pressure?

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Lowers both resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure

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Increases resting systolic and diastolic blood pressure

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Raises resting systolic blood pressure while lowering diastolic blood pressure

Question 45

During exercise, which of the following physiological changes occurs to meet the body's increased oxygen demand?

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Increased cardiac output

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Constriction of blood vessels to working muscles

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Decreased stroke volume

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Decreased respiratory rate

Question 46

What is the primary mechanism behind the increase in stroke volume during exercise?

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Increased contractility of the heart muscle

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Increased heart rate

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Decreased venous return

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Decreased blood volume

Question 47

Which of the following best describes the Frank-Starling mechanism in the context of exercise?

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Increased venous return stretches the heart muscle, leading to a more forceful contraction

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The heart rate increases proportionally to the intensity of exercise

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Blood flow is redirected away from non-essential organs to working muscles

Question 48

What is the typical heart rate response to a progressive increase in exercise intensity?

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Linear increase until reaching maximum heart rate

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Exponential increase throughout the entire exercise session

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Initial decrease followed by a gradual increase

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Remains constant regardless of exercise intensity

Question 49

Which of the following adaptations contributes to a lower resting heart rate in a trained individual?

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Increased parasympathetic nervous system activity

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Decreased blood volume

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Increased sympathetic nervous system activity

Question 50

How does regular exercise affect the size of the heart?

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Increases the size of the left ventricle

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Decreases the overall size of the heart

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Increases the size of the right atrium only

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Has no significant effect on heart size

Question 51

What is the primary role of arteriovenous oxygen difference (a-vO2 difference) during exercise?

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Reflects the amount of oxygen extracted by the muscles from the blood

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Indicates the amount of carbon dioxide produced by the body

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Measures the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute

Question 52

Which of the following best describes the concept of cardiovascular drift during prolonged exercise?

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Gradual increase in heart rate and decrease in stroke volume despite constant intensity

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Rapid decrease in heart rate and increase in stroke volume during steady-state exercise

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Sudden spike in blood pressure due to dehydration