Cambridge OCR A Level · Physical Education - H555

Aerobic training: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 1 written questions with worked solutions. All on Aerobic training.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is a muscular adaptation that occurs as a result of long-term aerobic training?

Question 2

1 mark

Aerobic training often results in bradycardia in athletes. Which of the following best explains the physiological mechanism behind this adaptation?

Question 3

1 mark

During a long-duration aerobic training session, an athlete experiences cardiovascular drift. Which of the following best describes the relationship between stroke volume and heart rate in this state?

Question 4

1 mark

Which method of evaluating aerobic capacity involves the direct measurement of the volume of oxygen consumed during maximal exercise?

Question 5

1 mark

How does age typically affect an individual's \(VO_2\) max after reaching peak physical maturity at approximately 25 years old?

Question 6

4 marks

A marathon runner undergoes a physiological adaptation known as capillarisation. Explain how this muscular adaptation specifically improves the runner's \(VO_2\,max\) and their ability to maintain a high intensity for long durations.

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