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Response to Exercise Practice Questions

Question 1

Q1. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

Define aerobic respiration.

Question 2

Q2. Application (2 marks)

Explain why the rate of breathing increases during exercise.

Question 3

Q3. Data Analysis (3 marks)

The graph shows how the heart rate changes during a 20-minute run.

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Describe the key features of the graph.

Question 4

Q4. Application (2 marks)

What is the role of lactic acid in muscle fatigue?

Question 5

Q5. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

Name the hormone that stimulates the breakdown of glycogen.

Question 6

Q6. Application (2 marks)

Explain why the diameter of blood vessels increases during exercise.

Question 7

Q7. Data Analysis (3 marks)

The table shows the oxygen consumption of a cyclist at different speeds.

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Calculate the percentage increase in oxygen consumption when the cyclist increases their speed from 10 km/h to 20 km/h.

Question 8

Q8. Application (2 marks)

How does the body use oxygen during exercise?

Question 9

Q9. Data Analysis (4 marks)

The graph shows how the respiratory rate changes during a 400-meter race.

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Explain the changes in respiratory rate during the race.

Question 10

Q10. Application (2 marks)

Why is it important to warm up before exercise?