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Year 10 – BTEC Sport

Assignment B – Lesson

1Short term effects of

training on the

musculoskeletal system

Knowledge Recall – Label the synovial joint below:

The musculo-skeletal system responds to exercise in the short term by:

1.___________________________________________

2.___________________________________________

3.___________________________________________

4.___________________________________________

TASK 1:

1. Increased production of synovial fluid:

Before we take part in exercise, we should always ____________. This prepares our body for ____________ and means we are less likely to get ____________. This is partly because as we mobilise our joints as part of a warm-up, more ___________ fluid is released into the _____. As we exercise more, the synovial fluid ________ and becomes ___________, easing joint ________________.

2. Increasing muscle and ligament pliability

The onset of _____________ helps to warm the ___________ and surrounding ______________. This allows for a __________ degree of __________ and are _____ likely to suffer _________.

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TASK 2: Complete the word blanks using words from the comment banks

Injured Warms Synovial Thinner

Warm-up Movement Joint Exercise

Strains Muscle Greater Ligaments

Movement Less Exercise

3. Increasing muscle temperature:

During exercise, our ________ flow and muscle _______________ start to ____________. Our ____________ get warmer because blood is being pumped to them at a ____________ rate. Working muscles produce ________ and rely on the body systems to _______ _________.

4. Increased risk of Micro-Tears:

In the _______ and _______ after ___________, the body can experience _______________. Resistance training involving weights will place the muscle under __________ and cause ________tears in the muscle __________. Using ________________ ______________when training will also encourage micro-tears. Training ______________ will take place once the body has sufficient ______ and ____________. _____________is often used to aid muscle _____________.

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Muscles Faster Heat Temperature

Cool down Increase Blood

Small Repair Progressive overload Micro-tears

Hours Fibres Adaptations Protein

Exercise Days Recovery Stress rest