What happens to the circulatory system during exercise?

In today's lesson, we will be learning all about the circulatory system and the effect exercise has on this system. First, we will discuss what the circulatory system is. Then, we will identify how the circulatory system connects to the muscles. We will then be measuring our own heart rate and conducting a small exercise experiment where we will compare our resting heart rate to our heart rate after completing an exercise.

What happens to the circulatory system during exercise?

In today's lesson, we will be learning all about the circulatory system and the effect exercise has on this system. First, we will discuss what the circulatory system is. Then, we will identify how the circulatory system connects to the muscles. We will then be measuring our own heart rate and conducting a small exercise experiment where we will compare our resting heart rate to our heart rate after completing an exercise.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Describe the parts of the circulatory system
  2. Describe the changes that will occur during exercise
  3. Describe how an athlete's body will respond differently to exercise

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4 Questions

Q1.
Choose the word that finishes the sentence. "When a muscle contracts it gets..."
Longer
Correct answer: Shorter
Tall
Q2.
Choose the word that finishes the sentence. "When a muscle relaxes it gets..."
Correct answer: Longer
Shorter
Tall
Q3.
How many muscles are in the human body?
630
640
Correct answer: 650
660
Q4.
Choose the word that finishes the sentence. "When one muscle relaxes the other..."
Correct answer: Contracts
Relaxes
Stretches

4 Questions

Q1.
Which part of the circulatory system pushes blood to all parts of the body?
Blood
Blood vessels
Correct answer: Heart
Q2.
Which part of the circulatory system carries blood around your body from the tip of your toes to the top of your head?
Blood
Correct answer: Blood vessels
Heart
Q3.
Which part of the circulatory system carries important substances like oxygen and nutrients to the muscles?
Correct answer: Blood
Blood vessels
Heart
Q4.
What substance is produced in the muscles during exercise?
Correct answer: Carbon dioxide
Nutrients
Oxygen
Sugar

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