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010-111 · Question #10

As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which of the following sets of responses occurs?

The correct answer is B. Heart rate and systolic blood pressure increase, diastolic pressure remains unchanged. During progressive dynamic exercise, heart rate and systolic blood pressure rise together, while diastolic blood pressure remains relatively stable due to peripheral vasodilation in active muscles.

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Question

As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which of the following sets of responses occurs?

Options

  • AHeart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure increase.
  • BHeart rate and systolic blood pressure increase, diastolic pressure remains unchanged.
  • CHeart rate and systolic blood pressure increase, stroke volume and cardiac output remain the
  • DStroke volume decreases, heart rate and cardiac output increase.

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    83% (20)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

During progressive dynamic exercise, heart rate and systolic blood pressure rise together, while diastolic blood pressure remains relatively stable due to peripheral vasodilation in active muscles.

AHeart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure increase.

Diastolic blood pressure does not rise with dynamic exercise intensity because peripheral vasodilation in working muscles keeps diastolic pressure stable, which is a key distinction between dynamic and static exercise hemodynamics.

BHeart rate and systolic blood pressure increase, diastolic pressure remains unchanged.Correct

As exercise intensity increases, cardiac output rises and drives systolic blood pressure upward proportionally. Diastolic blood pressure is maintained or only minimally changes because peripheral vascular resistance decreases as skeletal muscle arterioles dilate to accommodate greater blood flow, counterbalancing the elevated cardiac output and preventing diastolic pressure from climbing.

CHeart rate and systolic blood pressure increase, stroke volume and cardiac output remain the

Both stroke volume and cardiac output increase substantially with rising dynamic exercise intensity - cardiac output can increase four to six fold from rest to maximal effort - so stating they remain unchanged is physiologically incorrect.

DStroke volume decreases, heart rate and cardiac output increase.

Stroke volume increases with exercise intensity up to moderate-to-high levels via the Frank-Starling mechanism and sympathetic stimulation, not decreases, making this response incorrect.

Concept tested: Cardiovascular responses to progressive dynamic exercise

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#dynamic exercise#blood pressure response#systolic pressure#heart rate

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