Kinesiology 4474A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Quadriceps Femoris Muscle, Central Nervous System, Cardiorespiratory Fitness

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Physical activity and exercise guidelines for older adults: cardiovascular and muscle review. A continuous vascular unit that contain a pump (heart), a high pressure distribution circuit (arteries), exchange vessels (lungs, capillaries), and a low pressure collection and return circuit (veins) Blood: liquid medium that circulates within the cardiovascular system (5l, cellular component of blood is involved in the transport of oxygen (and carbon dioxide) via hemoglobin (in liquid component called plasma) Heart: cardiac cycle: the electrical, pressure, and volume changes that occur between successive heart beats, cardiac output: blood volume pumped by the heart each minute. Q (l/min) = stroke volume (l) x heart rate (bpm: need to know how to assess cv function in order to analyze changes with age. Increased stiffness of the aorta and arteriole tree. Lined with smooth muscle that contracts and expands. Corrosion of arteriole wall (endothelium), can lead to a tear in wall where fatty deposits will catch and build up.

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