Introduction A system is made up of different tissues and organs working together to perform a specific function in the body. Skeletal system: Skeletal system is the system of bones, associated cartilages and joints of human body. Together these structures form the human skeleton. Skeleton can be defined as the hard framework of human body around which the entire body is built. Almost all the hard parts of human body are components of human skeletal system. Joints are very important because
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human body: Flexibility exercises, such as stretching, improve the range of motion of muscles and joints.[8] Aerobic exercises, such as cycling, swimming, walking, skipping rope, rowing, running, hiking or playing tennis, focus on increasing cardiovascular endurance.[9] Anaerobic exercises, such as weight training, functional training, eccentric training or sprinting and high-intensity interval training, increase short-term muscle strength.[10] Categories of physical exercise Strength training
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Respiratory Systems Instructions: Your lab report will consist of the completed tables. Label each component of the endocrine, cardiovascular (circulatory), and respiratory systems and their functions in the following tables. When your lab report is complete, post it in Submitted Assignment files. 1. Endocrine System: Observe the diagram showing the major organs of the endocrine system. Using the textbook and Virtual Library resources, fill in the following table: Endocrine System Note:
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how the digestive system and the respiratory are linked to energy metabolism in the body. I am addressing this to explain what the energy system is and how it functions the only way I can describe it is through explain the digestive, respiratory and cardiovascular system work and how they link together. This topic is really important as without energy we would be able to function or survive. There are 3 body systems involved with energy. The first system is the digestive system, the teeth mash up
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The heart is a muscular organ in humans and other animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease mainly includes coronary artery diseases (CAD) such as myocardial infarction commonly known as a heart attack. Heart attack is a diseased condition of blood vessels which supply blood to Heart. Clogged arteries are the main proponent of heart attack devising a
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Williams Sci163 Kristina Worthington May 27, 2014 A Healthy Life Health and wellness is an important part of everyday life and it includes fitness and nutrition, preventing chronic disease, environmental awareness, and protecting your immune system. There are many ways that each of the topics can affect your life and the way you live it. The knowledge of these can give way to a more healthy life. Wellness is much more than merely physical health, exercise or nutrition. It is the full integration
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water, and air to breathe as much as it also need sleep in our health and well-being. At our new generation, we don’t really get the right amount of sleep. I believe that sleep makes us feel better. It helps to maintain immune system, reduce our risk for cardiovascular disease, and improves motor tasks. Researches say that if we get 7 to 9 hours of sleep, we will be more alert, energetic, happier and able to work. I noticed that when I don’t get enough sleep, my eyes gets swollen and I felt dizzy
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What we eat and drink and how we live are key factors in keeping our immune system running at optimal capacity. “Recent research on the immune system has demonstrated the importance of vitamins A, C, and E and the minerals zinc and selenium (Azizi MH, Nayernouri T, Azizi F, 2008).” These vitamin and minerals we can get every day from the foods we eat and the drinks we drink. It is important that if we are not getting these vitamins on a daily basis, that we supplement them with vitamins that we
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effect cardiac output The Cardiovascular system is responsible for the transport of blood, oxygen and nutrients, to the tissues in the body. There are two components that are important to the system the heart, which pumps the blood, and arteries and veins that transport the blood to and from the tissues. The function of the system is crucial during exercise. Studies involving cardiovascular system focuses on the responses and adaptions of the cardiovascular system to exercise, such as the effects
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elements of health and wellness and how nutrition and fitness as active parts of our lives. Research has also discovered ways for preventing major diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Preventing awful effects in our environment and protecting the immune system is part of action plans researchers have discovered to play an important role in improved physical health and wellness. Physical Health It is important to get enough rest and sleep our body needs to rest to be able to function properly. Exercise
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