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The response to exercise – B9 9.2

When you exercise, your muscles need more
energy so they can contract and perform physical
You need to increase the rate at which
activities.

glucose and oxygen reach the muscle cells for

aerobic respiration. You also need to eliminate the
extra waste carbon dioxide more quickly. The
heart rate increases and the blood vessels
supplying the muscles(which means widen).
This allows more blood containing oxygen and
glucose to reach the muscles. Your breathing
rate and the depth of the each breath also
increase. This allows a greater intake of
oxygen and release
of carbon dioxide at the lungs. Muscles store
glucose as glycogen. During exercise the glycogen
can be converted back into glucose for use.
 The response to exercise – B9 9.2

When you exercise, your muscles need

more energy so they can contract and
perform physical activities. You need to
increase the rate at which glucose and
oxygen reach the muscle cells for aerobic
respiration. You also need to eliminate the
extra waste carbon dioxide more quickly.
The heart rate increases and the blood
vessels supplying the muscles dilate (which
means widen). This allows more blood
containing oxygen and glucose to reach the
muscles. Your breathing rate and the depth
of each breath also increase. This allows a
greater intake of oxygen and release of
carbon dioxide at the lungs. Muscles store
glucose as glycogen. During exercise, the
glycogen can be converted back into
glucose for use.