Biology Controlled Assessment

Aerobic Exercise
Kaiah Rutterford
Part One stimulus material: Research and colleting secondary data

Many gyms advertise aerobic classes to help get people fit.

These classes are open to people of all ages and levels of fitness.

What is Aerobic Exercise?

Aerobic Exercise is physical exercise from low to high intensity that primarily
depends on the aerobic energy-generating process. Aerobic Exercise can
also be known as Cardio
Aerobic refers to the use of oxygen to adequately meet the energy demands
during exercise through aerobic metabolism. Aerobic = Relating to,
involving, or requiring free oxygen
The more light-to-moderate intense activities that are supported by aerobic
metabolism* can be performed for longer, extended amounts of time.
Examples of cardiovascular/aerobic exercise are medium to long distance
running/jogging, swimming, cycling and walking (according to the first
research task taken place in the 1950s on Aerobic exercise by Dr. Kenneth. H.
Cooper)
Aerobic respiration is the process of respiration realising energy cells from
glucose*. Equation= glucose + oxygen (arrow) carbon dioxide + water
(+energy) The energy is in a bracket because it is not a substance, however
the reactants (Glucose and Oxygen) and waste products (Carbon Dioxide
and Water) are not.
All of the aerobic respiration happens in the cytoplasm of the cell, more
specifically, the mitochondria.

What is the difference between Aerobic and Anaerobic exercise?

Both of these words refer to the oxygen or lack of oxygen, therefore meaning
the same thing in exercise. Aerobic is when the cells get their energy by using
oxygen to fuel metabolism without tiring, whereas anaerobic is the process in
which cells rely on other reactions to fuel muscle contraction. Anaerobic
respiration causes waste molecules to be formed that can impair the muscle
contractions = Fatigue.
The discomfort and weakening of muscles is a result of fatigue caused
through anaerobic exercise, and can only be stopped by stopping or slowing
down the activity. This allows the muscles to convert back to aerobic exercise
and support the removal or chemical conversion of waste molecules.

*Metabolism- Chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms which are life-
sustaining. The reactions are enzyme-catalysed and allow organisms to maintain their
structure, respond to their environments and grow and reproduce- hence improving a
persons metabolism.
*Glucose- a simple sugar made by the body from food, which Is used by cells to make
energy in respiration.
 Biology Controlled Assessment
Aerobic Exercise
Kaiah Rutterford
Technically, we never fully switch into or out of either version of
respiration/exercise. The demand for anaerobic exercise becomes higher the
more intense the exercise gets.
Aerobic = Fast Walking, jogging or running, dancing, swimming, cycling etc.
Anaerobic = Sprinting, powerlifting, athletic sports etc.

How does exercise cause pulse rate to increase?

Both your pulse rate and your breathing rate increase during exercise due to
the energy being used

*Metabolism- Chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms which are life-
sustaining. The reactions are enzyme-catalysed and allow organisms to maintain their
structure, respond to their environments and grow and reproduce- hence improving a
persons metabolism.
*Glucose- a simple sugar made by the body from food, which Is used by cells to make
energy in respiration.