Discuss the short term and long-term effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system, the breathing system and the muscles.

... Discuss the short term and long-term effects of exercise on the cardiovascular system, the breathing system and the muscles Exercise is defined as activity that requires physical or mental exertion especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness. During exercise, the cardiovascular system, the breathing system and the muscles work in conjunction with each other in order to perform their tasks more efficiently. A vital process of exercise is respiration. The production of energy. Principally, respiration is the breaking down of oxygen and glucose into carbon dioxide, water and ATP (energy). However, there are two types of respiration. Aerobic respiration requires oxygen and has the ability to break down both fatty acids and glucose. Anaerobic respiration takes place when there is a lack of oxygen, a lactate is formed and fatty acids cannot be broken down. In this essay I plan to explore the long and short-term effects on these different

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