Long Term Effects Of Excersize

Question 1

Cv system

Answer 1

Reduce chance of stroke and type 2 diabetes

Increased electricity of muscle wall of veins and arteries - lower blood pressure - less chance of CHD
Increase size and strength of heart - more blood ejected from heart in one beat

Pump more blood per minute at rest reduces - increase in resting stroke volume

Question 2

Respiratory system

Answer 2

Increase alveoli - more O2 exchanges between it and capillaries
Increase strength of diagram and intercostal muscle - more space for lungs
Increases in tidal volume and vital capacity allow more o2 to be taken into lungs

Question 3

Skeletal system

Answer 3

Increase bone density - less chance of break/fractures
Stronger ligaments and tendons - joints are more stable less likely to get overuse injury

Question 4

Muscular system

Answer 4

Increase myoglobin - more oxygen can get to working muscles
Increase mitochondria - produce more energy atomically
Slow twitch fibers bigger through aerobic exercise muscular endurance will improve