Long term effects Flashcards
Increased bone density?
Bones under stress during exercise become thicker and more dense
Increased strength of ligaments and tendons?
L&T stretched during exercise adapt to become thicker and stronger to prevent from tearing
Muscle hypertrophy?
When a muscle is trained small tears are created then heal and become thicker. Overall it increases in size and produces greater strength
Musculo-skeletal system
combined body system that involves your muscles ad skeleton
Cardio-respiratory system
combined body system that involves your cardiovascular system and respiratory system
Long term effects on C-R system?
cardiac hypertrophy
increase in elasticity of walls of veins & arteries
increase in red blood no.
capillarisation
increased strength of diaphragm& intercoastal muscles