The body's response to exercise- Yr 9

Glucose can be stored as ___ in the ___ and the ___ or as __ reserves

• Glycogen

• Liver

• Muscles

• Fat

After using fat stores/ reserves and glycogen, what does the body use after?

Protein (muscles)

During exercise, why does your breathing rate increase?

To provide more oxygen for your cells to respire, ensuring release of energy

During exercise, why does your heart rate increase?

To pump more blood around your body, which contains RBCs so more oxygen is supplied to the muscles to ensure respiration is taking place

Why does your body collect glucose from glycogen in your liver during exercise?

To release glucose into the bloodstream, which will supply cells with glucose for respiration to take place and release energy.