Physiology of Fitness

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Across
  1. 3. A step test that gives a good indication of recovery rate.
  2. 6. One of your bodies responses to exercise helping to cool down.
  3. 7. The response before exercise begins resulting in a higher heart rate.
  4. 8. During exercise, the circulatory system’s most important function is __________.
  5. 10. Our muscles work harder during exercise, causing them to use up more oxygen and draw on stores of _______.
  6. 11. It beats faster and pumps blood around the body faster.
Down
  1. 1. _______ Volume(the volume of blood pumped per beat).
  2. 2. This allows more blood to travel to the working muscles and oxygen to be extracted at a fast rate.
  3. 4. A process whereby blood is diverted to the skin, resulting in a red face.
  4. 5. Cardiac _______ : the walls of the heart become thicker/stronger (left side particularly).
  5. 9. _______ rate (how quickly your body returns to normal following a period of exercise).