Effects And Benefits Of The Musculo Skeletal System Flashcards

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What is muscular hypertrophy

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Muscular hypertrophy is aterm for growth of muscle cells

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What is long term effects of the musculo skeletal system

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Increases strength of ligaments and tendons, increased bone density - helps prevent injury
Increases amount of muscular hypertrophy happening making you stronger and bigger
Increases your bone density also preventing types of injury
For example in football hypertrophy would allow you to have a more powerful shot

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Effects and benefits of the cardio-respiratory system (your heart)

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Decreased resting heart rate rate:
Your heart gets bigger/stringer with training, so it can supply the same amount of blood with fewer beats
Faster recovery rate :
Heart recovery rate is the speed at which your heart returns to RHR after you exercise. The faster your recovery rate, the fitter you are

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Benefits if cardio-respiratory system

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Increased stroke volume : stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped by your heart per beat. When you exercise regularly, your stroke volume increases, both at rest and at work
Max cardiac output :
The amount of blood ejected from your heart in a minute

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