What are general benefits of exercise on circulatory system?

1.	What are general benefits of exercise on circulatory system?
Answer» (a) Internal size of the left ventricle increases. (b) The contraction ability of heart increases. (c) Stroke volume increases during rest and exercise. (d) Decrease in resting heart rate. (e) The heart rate recovery period decreases. (f) Blood volume increases as a result of increase in plasma volume and RBC counts. (g) Reduction in resting blood pressure (both systolic and diastolic). (h) Blood flow to muscles increases due to more blood volume.

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(a) Internal size of the left ventricle increases.

(b) The contraction ability of heart increases.

(d) Decrease in resting heart rate.

(e) The heart rate recovery period decreases.

(f) Blood volume increases as a result of increase in plasma volume and RBC counts.

(g) Reduction in resting blood pressure (both systolic and diastolic).

(h) Blood flow to muscles increases due to more blood volume.

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