Soc9 Long Term Effects Of Exercise

Question 1

What are 3 long term effects of exercise on the lungs?

Answer 1

Increased lung volume and vital capacity
Increased number of alveoli
Increased strength of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles.

Question 2

What are the 4 long-term effects of exercise on the musculoskeletal system?

Answer 2

• Increased strength of ligaments and tendons.
• Increased bone density - helps prevent osteoporosis (weakening of bones)
• Muscle hypertrophy - the growth and increase of the size of muscle cells
• Adaptation - the body adapts to training by increasing the ability to cope with those loads

Question 3

What are the 5 long-term effects of exercise on the heart?

Answer 3

Increased size and strength of the heart in size, thickness and strength.

Increased resting stroke volume (more blood pumped per beat).

Maximum Cardiac output - the amount of blood ejected from your heart in one minute. Cardiac output =(stroke volume × heart rate).

Decreased resting heart rate - your A more efficient heart

Faster recovery rate -(heart returns to resting rate more quickly). The faster your recovery rate, the fitter you are.

Question 4

What are the 3 long-term effects of exercise on the blood?

Answer 4

Increased number of capillaries in your muscles and helps your blood vessels more elastic, flexible and efficient.

Increased number of red blood cells- These cells carry oxygen, so more red blood cells mean better muscle performance because of more oxygen

Drop in resting blood pressure -
Regular exercise lowers blood pressure by making the walls of veins and arteries more elastic