Effects of Long Term Exercise in our Body

More oxygenated blood is pumped into our body is one effect of long term exercise.

• True

• False

Identify. This means an increase in size.

Identify. This is one of the bone deficiency. It makes our bones brittle.

The wall of the left ventricle becomes thicker, thus increasing the strength of the contraction of the heart. It also follows the increase in:

• Cardiac output

• Stroke volume

• Both A and B are correct

• Only A is correct

Enumerate. List down at least 3 effects of long term exercise in our body.

Enumerate. Give at least 2 simple exercises that will help strengthen our bone and maintain its density.

Explain. If our goal is to increase muscle size and strength, what exercise do we perform and how do we do it?

Fill in the blanks. _______________ and ______________ helps our bone to move and connects it to our muscles.

Explain. What happened to our tiny muscle fibres during resistance training or exercise?