Cardiovascular System Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Name two parts of cardiovascular system
A
The heart and blood vessels
2
Q
What happens when you take part in sustained activity?
A
- Breathing rate increases
- Increase in heart rate
- Increase in blood pressure
3
Q
Why does this happen to your body?
A
Because your working muscles need additional oxygen to provide energy
4
Q
How can we improve CV Endurance?
A
- The only way to do this is to train as it will allow your heart, lungs and muscles to adapt to become more efficient
5
Q
When we train to improve CV Endurance what do we need to do?
A
- Keep your heart rate at a high rate for a minimum of 15 minutes
- Need to build up gradually
- Don’t do too much too quickly
6
Q
How do we test CV Endurance?
A
- Resting pulse rate
- Pulse recovery rate
- Multi stage fitness rate
7
Q
What would we know from our resting pulse rate?
A
This is a general indicator, as the lower this is, the fitter you are
8
Q
What is the cardiovascular system?
A
- This is the name given to the system, consisting of the heart and blood vessels, that circulates blood and transports oxygen around the body
