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FITNESS
The ability of the heart, blood
vessels, and respiratory system to
supply oxygen and nutrients to
the muscles during exercise.
Why Is Cardiovascular Fitness
Important?
•Left ventricle
•Capillaries
•Veins
•Right ventricle
Monitoring Heart Rate
Heart rate is affected by
– position
– activity level
– body size
Normal heart rate
adults: 70 bpm
children: 100 bpm
Capillaries
Question?
How does good cardiorespiratory
fitness benefit each of the
following: the heart, the lungs,
the blood, and the cells?
Answer
The heart benefits by
being
able to pump more
blood per beat.
The lungs are able to
increase the amount
of oxygen that
Answer continued
The blood can carry
more oxygen to the
working muscles.
The cells adapt by
being able to extract
and use more
oxygen.
Question?