Question

What is an advantage of a change in pulse rate after exercising?
(1) The heart needs to produce more energy to supply the active muscle cells and maintain homeostasis.
(2) An increased blood flow carries excess waste products away from the active muscle cells.
(3) The blood is removing oxygen from muscle cells that were not active and carrying it to muscle cells that
are active.
(4) The blood is supplying the active muscle cells with carbon dioxide to neutralize wastes in those cells.

Answer 1

An increased blood flow carries excess waste products away from the active muscle cells

The purpose of an increased heart rate is to speed up the transfer of substances to and from the muscles (Oxygen to the muscles, CO2 and waste products away from the muscles), to aid the increased rate of respiration and to attempt to keep it aerobic as anaerobic respiration creates unwanted byproducts.

Answer 2

(2) An increased blood flow carries excess waste products away from the active muscle cells.
♥ This is an advantage of a change in pulse rate after exercising.