M2: Homeostasis and Changes to Internal Environment

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Homeostasis is known as the maintenance of a constant internal environment despite external changes or stimuli in references to exercise. When the muscles in your body contract, the glucose will be used up so in order for the blood glucose levels to be maintained stimuli changes the blood glucose concentrations. Negative feedback increases blood glucose levels by secreting glucagon, the alpha cells in pancreas this stimulates the liver to convert glycogen into glucose, which is then released and absorbed by the cells in the body. Homeostasis is changing to the environment. During exercise our body undergoes a lot of changes. We sweat to keep our body cool. We increase or metabolism to make sure we have adequate ATP for our muscles. We also increase respiratory rate to provide more oxygen for our body. When exercising the cardiovascular system has different functions during exercise , such as it delivers oxygen to working muscles, oxygenates blood by returning it to the lungs, transports heat from the core to the skin, it delivers nutrients and fuel to active tissues and I also transports hormones . Exercising is known as an increased demand on the cardiovascular system. Oxygen demand by the muscles increases sharply. Metabolic processes speeds up and more waste is created. More nutrients are used and body temperature rises. To perform as efficiently as possible the cardiovascular system must regulate these changes and meet the body’s increasing demands. The respiratory system has different affects to exercising. When you exercise, your body has an increased need for oxygen. The muscles working in your body need oxygen in order to function, as the heart responses by pumping out more oxygenated blood to your muscles, the respiratory system also makes adjustments to help meet the demands of the body during exercise. During exercises, a number of hormones come

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