What are the major air pollutants that affect exercise performance? What are their effects on the body?
What will be an ideal response?
The major air pollutants are zone and carbon monoxide. Ozone is produced by a chemical reaction between sunlight and automobile exhaust. Ozone irritates the tissues in the lungs and airways, causing headache, coughing, nausea throat and eye irritation, bronchoconstriction, and can potentially trigger an asthma attack. Carbon monoxide is produced by the burning of fossil fuels and is present in cigarette smoke. Carbon monoxide binds to the hemoglobin in the blood, reducing the blood's capacity to carry oxygen to muscle tissue during exercise.
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The adrenal glands are located directly above the___________ and are divided into a ___________ and ___________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
There are instructions in your textbook for measuring all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Muscle Tone B. Strength C. Muscle Endurance D. Size
The simultaneous use of prescription drugs and alcohol increases a person's risk for
A) sexually transmitted infections. B) severe medical problems or death. C) driving under the influence. D) a next-day hangover.
The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is called __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word