Short term effects of exercise Flashcards
1
Q
list the short term effects of exercise
A
-increased heart rate
-increased breathing rate
-increased body temperature
-skin turns red
-sweating occurs
-fatigue
-nausea
-dizziness
2
Q
explain why the skin turns red while exercising
A
blood vessels close to the skin become enlarged causing more blood flow to the surface where it can be cooled by the air
3
Q
explain why nausea occurs
A
-blood is diverted away from the digestive system and towards working muscles
-the action of the stomach slows down