4th form EPOC

Question 1

what does EPOC stand for

Answer 1

excess post-exercise oxygen consumption

Question 2

what is EPOC

Answer 2

EPOC is the additional amount of oxygen consumed after anaerobic exercise. Sometimes EPOC is referred to as oxygen debt

Question 3

what does EPOC do

Answer 3

refers to the amount of oxygen needed to recover after exercise
enables lactic acid to be converted to glucose, carbon dioxide and water
explains why we breathe deeply and quickly after vigorous exercise

Question 4

what does EPOC enable

Answer 4

enables lactic acid to be converted to glucose, carbon dioxide and water

Question 5

what is the space above an EPOC graph curve until its peak

Answer 5

O2 deficit

Question 6

what is the space under an EPOC graph curve until its peak

Answer 6

O2 consumed during exercise

Question 7

what is the curve on an EPOC graph after its peak

Answer 7

EPOC

Question 8

what is the base line on an EPOC graph where it starts

Answer 8

resting requirements

Question 9

what it the peak on an EPOC graph before in decreases

Answer 9

where exercise stops

Question 10

what is resting requirement

Answer 10

the resting requirement identifies how much oxygen is required at rest

Question 11

explain the EPOC graph / EPOC

Answer 11

-the resting requirement identifies how much oxygen is required at rest
-when we start to exercise the demand for oxygen increases. it takes time to get the oxygen to the working muscles, not all the oxygen can be provided (anaerobic) we get an O2 deficit
- when we stop exercising the demand for oxygen remains higher to pay back the deficit - this is EPOC