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    Musculoskeletal System

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    The musculoskeletal system are made up of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. The skeleton shapes up the body, protects the internal organs, is responsible for blood cell formation, and provides sites for muscle attachment. The muscles holds the skeleton straight and creates physical movement of the body. The skeletal system consists of bones formed from bone tissue that provide structure and function to the overall body. Also included in the skeletal system is the cartilage that forms the joints

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    muscular atrophy and paralysis which were caused by nerve disorders. He discovered that muscular atrophy was caused by a degeneration of the dorsal columns of the spinal cord. During the 1860s, Duchenne de Boulogne assessed and described the progressive muscle weakness within 13 boys. Using an instrument that Guillaume, himself had developed, he was able to remove portions of tissue found deep within the body which assisted with the discovery of biopsy practices. Prior to the 1980s, there was minimum knowledge

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    Cerebral Palsy Essay

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    Symptoms include noticeably reduced movement caused by stiff or permanently contracted muscles. Spastic cerebral palsy results from damaged nerve fibers that carry impulses for voluntary motor control. Another form of cerebral palsy that accounts for about two in ten of all the cases is the athetoid type. Symptoms include uncontrolled movements due to damage to brain nerve fibers responsible for inhibition of muscle movements. Finally, the ataxic type of cerebral palsy, which accounts for only one in

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    Anaerobic Vs Exercise

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    Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is critical for numerous different reasons. Whether it be for the benefit of physical health or mental health, there are very few downsides to exercising and eating right. However, for many people, all the different options and resources can be overwhelming. It can be difficult to determine which program is right for you, especially if you have a limited knowledge of all the aspects that go into it. Often, the best place for beginners to start is to just

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    stored in the blood. So, this second energy system produces ATP by the process of breaking down glucose. The glucose is only partially broken down and it leaves a by-product behind called lactic acid. Lactic acid forms in the muscle and gives the feeling of discomfort and muscle fatigue, it also hinders the production of ATP. The third energy system is called aerobic metabolism. Aerobic means oxygen. The body uses oxygen in combination with glucose, proteins, and fats stored within itself to produce

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    Cardiorespiratory system is related to the heart and lung functions to the body. It defines as the ability of the cardiac system to provide oxygen to the working muscles. This(that) includes the ability of the lungs to take the greatest amount of oxygen, and the ability of the heart and circulatory system to pump and transfer the largest amount of oxygen-laden blood to the working muscles so(that) oxygen can be extracted there. What kind of activity does Cardiorespiratory fitness have?

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    exercise on a regular basis as well as those who do not with the crucial end result to see how the effects of exercise can benefit cardiovascular health. As work peak rate increases while exercising, the amount of oxygen that is necessary to fuel the muscles and tissues also increase along with it. In order for the body to accommodate for the lack of energy, the body has two methods in which it can increase the supply of oxygen. The first process is by increasing the amount of oxygen (VO2) that the lung

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    running. I encourage you to run, not from your problems, but through them, literally. Stretching helps the body relieve tension in the bones. Bones support the body, protect important organs, store calcium and other minerals, and allows tendon and muscle movement through leverage. All four of the functions are important to the bodies health. Stretching the bones increases mineral mass and leads to the bones growing stronger. This helps prevent

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    Now, pick one of those muscles and trace their control from the appropriate brain structure all the way to the NMJ. Be sure to include all intermediate structures, synapses, plexuses and nerves. (8 points) Movement of the deltoid begins in the cerebrum of the brain, but more

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    Benefits Of Exercise

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    ) The heart will get stronger because of the exercise, which is making the heart pump blood through it faster by making the heart work at its maximum. Making the heart stronger means that each beat increases to 80 millimeters per beat. 2.) The cardiac output (the amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute) increases. When at rest, the heart approx. increases from pumping 5 liters to 40 liters per minute. Muscular activity is one of the factors that affect stroke volume. When you are training

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