Long-term effects of training (adaptations) quiz games for PE and Sport (A level core)

1. 1

   What is atrophy?

   An increase in muscle fibre sizeA decrease in the size of muscleA fall in resting heart rateA rise in capillary numbers
2. 2

   What is a training adaptation?

   A loss of fitness after stoppingA skill learned in practiceA lasting body change from trainingA rise in heart rate in one session
3. 3

   What is meant by detraining?

   A warm-up before a sessionLoss of adaptations after stopping trainingTraining at a lower intensityA planned rest day each week

+ 12 more questions in the game.

1. 1

   What is a training adaptation?

   A skill learned in practiceA lasting body change from trainingA loss of fitness after stoppingA rise in heart rate in one session
2. 2

   What is meant by detraining?

   A planned rest day each weekTraining at a lower intensityLoss of adaptations after stopping trainingA warm-up before a session
3. 3

   Which term describes the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen?

   PlateletsMyoglobinHaemoglobinPlasma

+ 11 more questions in the game.

1. 1

   What is atrophy?

   An increase in muscle fibre sizeA decrease in the size of muscleA rise in capillary numbersA fall in resting heart rate
2. 2

   True or false: Training reduces the number of capillaries around muscle fibres.

   Training reduces the number of capillaries around muscle fibres.
3. 3

   True or false: Long-term training lowers an athlete's maximum cardiac output.

   Long-term training lowers an athlete's maximum cardiac output.

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