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3.3.8. Explain the phenomena of oxygen deficit and oxygen debt.

3.3.8. Explain the phenomena of oxygen deficit and oxygen debt. - IB Questionbank

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Question 1
HLPaper 2
1.

Explain six structures in a creature cell.

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2.

Discuss the relative contributions of the three energy systems for a sprinter during a 100 m dash and a 10 000 m marathon.

[6]
3.

Explain the oxygen debt process which occurs during recovery after a 10 000 m marathon.

[6]
4.

Using athletic examples, distinguish between peripheral and central fatigue.

[5]
Question 2
HLPaper 2
1.

State the position and role of the pituitary gland.

[3]
2.

Describe excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) and its role during the recovery phase.

[6]
3.

Describe how cardiovascular drift takes place.

[3]
4.

Explain the chemical control of ventilation during exercise.

[3]
5.

Analyze the physiological factors that contribute to peripheral fatigue during long-distance running.

[5]
Question 3
SLPaper 2
1.

List four other general features that are commonly found in muscle tissue.

[4]
2.

Examine how insulin and exercise influence glucose absorption in fatigued leg muscles.

[4]
3.

Describe the structural features of the the femurs.

[6]
4.

Explain the phenomena of oxygen deficit and oxygen debt for an individual partaking in strenuous activity.

[6]
Question 4
SLPaper 2
1.

Describe the sliding filament theory following the increase in muscle membrane permeability caused by acetylcholine (ACh).

[6]
2.

Explain the concept of oxygen deficit.

[3]
3.

Provide a sporting example to predict how a change in radius influences the speed of rotation.

[4]
4.

Describe the chemical control of ventilation during exercise.

[3]
Question 5
HLPaper 2
1.

Outline two types of drag that can occur in swimming.

[4]
2.

Describe why breathing remains elevated during the initial minutes following a swimming sprint.

[5]
3.

Apply two health-related components of fitness to a marathon runner.

[2]
4.

Recommend ways a triathlete (swimming, cycling, running) can reduce drag.

[4]
5.

Distinguish between health-related and performance-related fitness.

[1]
6.

Describe the exchange of carbon dioxide from the bloodstream during exercise.

[4]