KINE 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Rib Cage, Thoracic Cavity, Heat Illness
24 Jan 2019
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Healthy lungs consist of an elastic network of air passageways and spaces that are bound together by connective tissue. Although the lungs occupy majority of thoracic cavity, each one weight 0. 6kg. Lungs extend distally to the level slightly below the 12th rib in 80% of people, and to the l1 spinal level in 18% Resistance to the conditions can be suppressed by a variety of factors. Individuals should not participate in sport in they have a fever, severe malaise, myalgia, . Dehydration shortness of breath, and or severe cough if dehydrated. No participation in physical activity fever (> 100. 5of) Can exercise with a cold but don"t want to exercise when you have symptoms. Key prevention!!!! (refer to box 21. 1 in the text) Average person has 1-6 colds a year. Coronavirus, respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus. These viruses can cause an uri when they spread to oral or nasal secretions.
