lifestyle benefits/ damage Flashcards
How does physical activity benefit the respiratory system?
Increases lung capacity and efficiency, strengthens respiratory muscles, improves oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide removal, and enhances overall endurance.
How does physical activity benefit the cardiovascular system?
Strengthens the heart muscle, improves blood circulation, lowers blood pressure, reduces bad cholesterol (LDL), increases good cholesterol (HDL), and reduces the risk of heart disease.
How does physical activity benefit the immune system?
Enhances immune surveillance, reduces inflammation, increases circulation of immune cells, and helps in quicker recovery from illnesses.
How does physical activity benefit the nervous system?
Improves neuroplasticity, enhances cognitive function, reduces risk of neurodegenerative diseases, and improves coordination and balance.
How does physical inactivity negatively impact the respiratory system?
Reduced lung capacity, decreased respiratory muscle strength, and increased risk of respiratory infections and conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
How does physical inactivity negatively impact the cardiovascular system?
Weakened heart muscle, poor blood circulation, increased blood pressure, higher levels of bad cholesterol (LDL), and greater risk of heart disease and stroke.
How does physical inactivity negatively impact the immune system?
Reduced immune surveillance, increased inflammation, slower recovery from illnesses, and higher susceptibility to infections.
How does physical inactivity negatively impact the nervous system?
Decreased cognitive function, increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases, poorer coordination, and reduced balance.
How does physical activity specifically enhance the respiratory system?
Increases alveolar ventilation, enhances oxygen diffusion capacity, reduces breathlessness, and improves respiratory endurance.
How does physical activity specifically benefit the cardiovascular system?
Enhances endothelial function, reduces arterial stiffness, improves heart rate variability, and promotes angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels).
How does regular exercise enhance the immune system?
Increases circulation of lymphocytes and macrophages, promotes anti-inflammatory responses, and reduces the incidence of upper respiratory tract infections.
How does physical activity specifically benefit the nervous system?
Stimulates neurogenesis (growth of new neurons), enhances synaptic plasticity, improves memory and learning, and reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression.
What are the detailed negative impacts of physical inactivity on the respiratory system?
Increased risk of pneumonia, reduced lung elasticity, impaired gas exchange, and higher susceptibility to chronic respiratory diseases.
What are the detailed negative impacts of physical inactivity on the cardiovascular system?
Increased atherosclerosis risk, reduced cardiac output, impaired endothelial function, and higher likelihood of developing hypertension.
What are the detailed negative impacts of physical inactivity on the immune system?
Increased risk of chronic inflammation, higher likelihood of autoimmune diseases, slower wound healing, and impaired immune response to vaccinations.
