chronic adaptations

Question 1

what is a chronic adaptation

Answer 1

long term physiological change in the body resulting from consistent exercise trainin over several weeks

Question 2

muscular adaptation

Answer 2

increased number and size of mitochondria - the more mitochondria have, the better our ability to produce ATP for aerobic energy (mitochondria makes oxygen)

Question 3

cardiovascular adaptation

Answer 3

Increased size and volume of left ventricle (cardiac hypertrophy) - more blood is pumped from the heart so more blood and oxygen goes to the working muscles to produce aerobic energy

Question 4

respiratory adaptation

Answer 4

increased tidal volume - increases amount of air inspired and expired by lungs per breath, more oxygen is diffused through the alveoli and delivered to working muscles

Question 5

all 3 systems

Answer 5

increased vo2 max - more oxygen can be taken in, transported to and used up by the working muscles ot produce energy (become better at using oxygen)

Question 6

how does lacrosse improve tidal volume

Answer 6

aids performance in lacrosse because it provides oxygen to the muscles, allowing for quick changes in direction, better endurance and a faster recovery between sprints