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Cardiovascular System : The Heart Rate

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When exercising, the immediate effects within the cardiovascular system, involve the fact that the heart contacts more often increasing the heart rate. This is because active muscles require more blood than resting muscles. The heart also contracts more powerfully meaning that there is an increased stroke volume. Blood is directed to the muscles and the blood temperature rises. Blood vessels near the skin open which allows heat to be lost. However, when someone exercises regularly, the heart muscle will increase in both size and strength. The cardiac output increases and there is a quicker recovery from excursus due to a lower resting heart rate. There is also a reduced risk of heart disease and an increased number of capillaries in the …show more content…

The long-term response of the respiratory system to exercise involves the fact that there is an increase in overall efficiency of the respiratory system. Gathering, transporting and the delivery of oxygen to the working muscles is a lot more efficient than before. The VO2 max also improves. This calculates the body’s ability for oxygen consumption during maximal exercise. (Seeley, R. et al. 2013)

With reference to the lung-function aspects of the practical:
Define the following terms:
Tidal volume
Tidal Volume: the lung volume representing the normal volume of air which has been displaced between normal inhalation and exhalation when no extra effort has been applied. (Seeley, R. et al. 2013) (The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary 2007)
Minute volume
Minute Volume: the volume of gas inhaled and exhaled from a persons lungs per minute. (Seeley, R. et al. 2013) (The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary 2007)
Suggest how individual subjects on the exercise bikes may vary.
State what variation in expired air volumes these differences might cause and provide a brief anatomy & physiology-based rationale.

Each individual will vary depending on their capabilities. Each individuals fitness levels will vary depending on their past experience involving exercise. Someone who exercises regularly, is an ideal weight and eats healthily will have a very different expired air volumes than someone

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