Short and long term effects of exercise

Question 1

long term effects of exercise on the muscular system

Answer 1

-muscle hypertrophy (when muscle get bigger)
-increase strength in tendons and ligaments
-system adaption

Question 2

long term effects of exercise on the skeletal system

Answer 2

• increase bone density (helps prevent brittle bone disease)

Question 3

long term effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system

Answer 3

-lower resting heart rate
-faster recovery rate
-increase stroke volume
-increase cardiac output
-reduced risk of CHD
-increase red blood cells
-drop in blood pressure

Question 4

long term effects of exercise on the respiratory system

Answer 4

-increase lung capacity
-increase alveoli
-increase strength of diaphragm and intercostal muscles

Question 5

short term effects of exercise on the muscles

Answer 5

-muscle fatigue
-cramp
-lactic acid

Question 6

short term effects of exercise on the heart

Answer 6

-heart rate increases
-left ventricle will get bigger
-increase in stroke volume
-increase in cardiac output