Physiology Lab Report The Effects of Exercise on the Cardiovascular System Introduction Exercise has a major impact on the cardiovascular system and its efficiency in the human body. There are many concepts which need to be examined to understand exercise and the cardiovascular system‚ such as systolic and diastolic blood pressure‚ cardiac output‚ total peripheral resistance‚ and physiological pathways. According to the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation‚ exercise provides
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The function of the cardiovascular system The Cardiovascular system circulates oxygen and nutrients to body cells and tissues. It also allows for removal of carbon dioxide and wastes from those cells and tissues. The cardiovascular system delivers hormones to targeted tissues‚ maintains body temperature‚ and helps defend the body. The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart‚ blood and blood vessels. The heart is the pump of the cardiovascular system. It consists of 4 chambers‚ which is
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Cardiovascular system consists of the heart which pumping and transporting blood to the body through blood vessels which is the other part of the cardiovascular system. The blood vessels consist of veins‚ capillaries‚ and arteries. Each one of the blood vessels has a specific function such as arteries which transfer the blood from the heart to the whole body‚ and veins which have the reverse process which carries the blood back to the heart. This is a simple definition of cardiovascular system. Then
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The cardiovascular system plays a very important role in keeping the body alive. It is responsible for transportation of blood around the body. Blood carries many important things such as oxygen and nutrients to various organs allowing them to function properly. Blood also carries waste such as carbon dioxide to the lungs for gas exchange and metabolic waste to the kidneys for filtration and excretion. The cardiovascular system comprises of three different parts these being the heart‚ blood and
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Cardiovascular System _____________________________________________________________________ The total length of you cardiovascular system stretches an amazing 96‚000km(60‚000 miles) - more than twice around the Earth ________________________________________________ (Human Body 2001) Gas Exchange‚ Transport & Organization of the Body Contents 1. What is the Cardiovascular system 2. The composition and function
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM The Cardiovascular system consists of the cardio -heart and the vessels that carry blood to all parts of the body. If this system does not work properly then oxygen‚ hormones‚ water‚ nutrients and wastes won’t reach their target destinations. 5 liters of blood in body. BLOOD Blood is a fluid connective tissue and Plasma is the matrix that separates the red and white blood cells and the platelets from one another. Plasma also transports dissolved substances such
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enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health or wellness. It is performed for various reasons. These include strengthening muscles and cardiovascular system‚ honing athletic skills‚ weight loss or maintenance and for enjoyment. Physical exercise boosts the immune system‚ and helps prevent the “diseases of affluence” such as heart disease‚ cardiovascular disease. It also improves mental health‚ helps prevent depression‚ helps to promote or maintain positive self-esteem‚ and can even augment an
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is believed that all three energy systems are used: aerobic‚ ATP-PC and lactic acid. Here is the data that each system contributes to performance in soccer: • ATP-PC= 60% • Lactic Acid= 20% • Aerobic= 20% (Mathews 1974) Centre backs are required to have the following components of fitness: Component of fitness Definition Example Cardiovascular endurance “body’s ability to continue exertion while getting energy from the aerobic system used to supply the body with energy” (Lemouse 2014) Being able
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CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS CARDIOVASCULAR fitness is the fitness of the heart‚ blood and blood vessels. “Cardiac” is another word for heart‚ and “vascular” refers to blood vessels. Of all the parts of fitness‚ this part is one of the best for helping you feel good and enjoy life more and to reduce stress. Cardiovascular fitness helps you look good because the exercises you do to maintain your fitness help you control your weight and develop a good physique (figure) and increases your self-esteem.
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Cardiovascular System: Blood Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0007-00-01 Purpose Explain why you did this lab and what if any safety precautions needed to be followed. Exercise 1: Observing Your Own Blood Observations A. Sketch and describe what you saw on the prepared slide of human blood: B. Sketch and describe what you saw on the
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