Exercise For Heart Flashcards
1
Q
What does exercising cause?
A
Muscles to increase rate of cellular respiration, which produces more CO2 and lactic acid
2
Q
What does blood pH become?
A
More acidic
3
Q
What does this cause blood vessels to do?
A
Dilate, while stimulating deeper breathing to replenish O2 in the blood.
4
Q
What does heart rate do?
A
Increases
5
Q
Heart rate increases for the purpose of what?
A
So oxygenated blood is pumped more efficiently throughout the body.
6
Q
What does regular exercise do?
A
Increase body’s capacity to utilize oxygen (10% more in athletes)
