Exercise Flashcards
1
Q
What happens when you exercise?
A
The rate of respiration increases
Heart rate increases
Breathing rate increases
Breath volume increases
2
Q
What is an oxygen debt?
A
The amount of extra oxygen the body needs to react with the build up of lactic acid and remove it from the cells.
3
Q
How is an oxygen debt re-payed?
A
Heavy breathing after exercise
The liver converts lactic acid back to glucose
