The Effect Of Moderate Exercise On Heart And Breat

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HIGHER EDUCATION FOUNDATION COURSE Human Biology The effect of moderate exercise on heart and breathing rates Assignment unit 2 1. Introduction By measuring the heart and breathing rate, the effect of exercise on the circulatory and respiratory system was shown. 2. Hypothesis As exercise causes the muscle cells in the body to use up more oxygen and produce more Carbon dioxide, the ventilation and the heart rate of a human will increase. 3. Theory Physical fitness is used in two close meanings: general fitness (a state of health and well-being) and specific fitness (a task-oriented definition based on the ability to perform specific aspects of sports or occupations). Physical fitness is the functioning of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and muscles at optimum efficiency [pic] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_fitness Accessed on: 01/04/2009 Types of exercise Exercises are generally grouped into three types depending on the overall effect they have on the human body: • Flexibility exercises, such as stretching, improve the range of motion of muscles and joints. • Aerobic exercises, such as cycling, swimming, walking, rowing, running, hiking or playing tennis, focus on increasing cardiovascular endurance. • Anaerobic exercises, such as weight training, functional training or sprinting, increase short-term muscle strength. Circulatory system The circulatory system is an organ system that moves nutrients, gases, and wastes to and from cells to help fight diseases and help stabilize body temperature and pH to maintain homeostasis. The human circulatory system has three components: • A fluid, blood, which flows in the system, carrying materials around the body. • A system of tubes or vessels- arteries, veins, capillaries-which carry the fluid. • A pump, the heart, which keeps the

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