Cardiovascular System- Cardiovascular Drift

Question 1

Steady state

Answer 1

athlete is able to meet the oxygen demand with the oxygen supply

Question 2

What is the cardiovascular drift?

Answer 2

Occurs after a period of exercise- heart rate increases- stroke volume increases- because fluid is lost as sweat - resulting in a reduced plasma volume- reduced venous return- cardiac output also increases due to more energy needed to cool the body/sweat