Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1During repeated sprints, the lab measured the ............... produced when the athletes relied heavily on anaerobic metabolism.
Wrong!
"lactate" is the substance commonly produced and accumulated during intense anaerobic exercise, which can be measured in blood.
2The coach added longer intervals to improve ............... rather than just short bursts of speed.
Wrong!
"aerobic capacity" is the ability to use oxygen during sustained exercise, which long intervals are designed to improve.
3Because her bone scan showed early loss of density, the physiotherapist recommended more ............... exercise such as brisk walking.
Wrong!
"weight-bearing" exercise makes bones work against gravity, which is why it is recommended for bone strength.
4Instead of using heart-rate monitors, the beginners were asked to rate their ............... on a scale from 1 to 10.
Wrong!
"perceived exertion" means how hard exercise feels, often rated on a scale during training.
5Persistent fatigue, irritability, and slower race times suggested signs of ............... rather than normal training progress.
Wrong!
"overtraining" describes excessive training stress with poor recovery, often shown by fatigue, irritability, and declining performance.
6After the collision, the MRI helped the doctor identify the ............... in the runner's calf muscle.
Wrong!
"lesion" means an area of damaged or abnormal tissue, which an MRI can identify after injury.
7Gentle shoulder circles were prescribed to improve ............... after the swimmer's injury.
Wrong!
"range of motion" is the amount a joint can move, so it matches exercises for moving the shoulder freely.
8In the laboratory test, the elite cyclists showed a higher ............... than the recreational group, meaning they could use more oxygen at peak effort.
Wrong!
"VO2 max" is the maximum rate of oxygen use during intense exercise, a key measure of endurance fitness.
9Balance drills challenge the ............... because the brain must coordinate rapid signals to stabilizing muscles.
Wrong!
"neuromuscular system" refers to the nerves and muscles working together to control movement.
10Sweating during a marathon helps keep body temperature in ............... despite the heat produced by working muscles.
Wrong!
"homeostasis" is the body's maintenance of stable internal conditions, such as temperature, during stress.
11The volleyball players used a ............... workout with jump squats to develop explosive power for blocking.
Wrong!
"plyometric" training uses rapid stretching and contracting movements, such as jump squats, to develop explosive power.
12The study found a strong ............... between weekly running mileage and the risk of shin pain.
Wrong!
"correlation" is a statistical relationship between two variables, such as weekly mileage and injury risk.
Answers
- During repeated sprints, the lab measured the lactate produced when the athletes relied heavily on anaerobic metabolism.
- The coach added longer intervals to improve aerobic capacity rather than just short bursts of speed.
- Because her bone scan showed early loss of density, the physiotherapist recommended more weight-bearing exercise such as brisk walking.
- Instead of using heart-rate monitors, the beginners were asked to rate their perceived exertion on a scale from 1 to 10.
- Persistent fatigue, irritability, and slower race times suggested signs of overtraining rather than normal training progress.
- After the collision, the MRI helped the doctor identify the lesion in the runner’s calf muscle.
- Gentle shoulder circles were prescribed to improve range of motion after the swimmer’s injury.
- In the laboratory test, the elite cyclists showed a higher VO2 max than the recreational group, meaning they could use more oxygen at peak effort.
- Balance drills challenge the neuromuscular system because the brain must coordinate rapid signals to stabilizing muscles.
- Sweating during a marathon helps keep body temperature in homeostasis despite the heat produced by working muscles.
- The volleyball players used a plyometric workout with jump squats to develop explosive power for blocking.
- The study found a strong correlation between weekly running mileage and the risk of shin pain.
