1. 1.2.2 – Active lifestyles and your cardiovascular system
Learning objectives
To be able to define heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac output.
To be able to define heart rate and describe the effect training has on resting H.R.
To understand the significance of blood pressure.
To be able to describe the long term effects of training on the cardiovascular system
To describe lifestyle factor the their effects on the cardiovascular system

2. The heart during exercise
Each individual has a maximum heart rate.
Maximum heart rate can be calculated below
Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) = 220 – age
So, a 25 year-old would have a maximum heart rate of
- 220 – 25
= 195 bpm

3. Heart rate, stroke volume and cardiac output:
Cardiac output can be calculated by multiplying the stroke volume by the heart rate:
cardiac output = stroke volume × heart rate
Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle of the heart per minute.
Stroke volume is the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per beat.
60 × 90 = 5400 ml

4. What is your resting heart rate?
What is heart rate?
“The number of beats per minute”
What is your resting heart rate?
Find your pulse in your neck (carotid pulse) or on your wrist (radial pulse).
Count for 15 seconds x 4 = ____ Beats per minute
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5. The lower your resting heart rate the fitter you are. Why?
The cardiac muscle in a trained athlete is larger and stronger. Each beat forces out a larger amount of blood than a normal heart. It therefore takes less beats in a minute to supply the body with enough oxygen.
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6. Immediate effects of exercise
The heart rate increases and beats with greater force.
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Exercise makes the body work harder and therefore muscles require more oxygen to continue to work effectively.

7. How will this effect BLOOD PRESSURE?
Immediate effects of exercise
Blood is moved from where it is needed least to where the action is. (eg. away from organs to working muscles).
Blood vessels widen and narrow at different points.
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How will this effect BLOOD PRESSURE?

8. Immediate effects of exercise
Blood Pressure increases as a result of exercise.
More blood is pumped around the body which increases the pressure on the blood vessel walls.
What is Blood Pressure?
‘It is the force exerted by blood on the walls of the arteries’
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9. Blood pressure Systolic Pressure Diastolic Pressure
Blood pressure is a measure of how well the heart is pumping and vessel are working. The harder they work the more contractions needed.
A blood pressure reading shows:
Systolic Pressure
Diastolic Pressure
Average blood pressure between:
to 120
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10. Systolic/Diastolic Pressure
Systolic Pressure:
This is the maximum pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.
Diastolic Pressure:
This is the pressure of blood during the relaxation phase between beats.
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11. How can we maintain a healthy/normal blood pressure level?

12. Blood pressure Factors that maintain a normal blood pressure level:
Exercise regularly.
Eat less salt in your diet.
Maintain the correct body weight.
Do not smoke as it reduces the efficiency of the heart and blood vessels
Avoid excessive stress and worries
Limit alcohol consumption

13. Long term effects of training
How will regular exercise effect an individual CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM?
What changes will take place?
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14. Long term effects of training on the cardiovascular system
Regular exercise causes the following changes to the heart.
1. Decreased resting heart rate:
The heart gets bigger and stronger with training and becomes more efficient.
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15. Long term effects of training on the cardiovascular system
2. Increased Stroke Volume
Regular training will increase stroke volume at both rest and work. This is due to the heart becoming more efficient.
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16. Describe what you see from these graphs.
3. Heart Rate Recovery
Describe what you see from these graphs.

17. Long term effects of training on the cardiovascular system
3. Heart Rate Recovery
Training will result in heart rate recovering quicker after exercise.
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18. Long term effects of training on the cardiovascular system
4. Healthy Veins and Arteries
Long term training will result in the blood vessels becoming more flexible and efficient.
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19. Lifestyle and The Cardiovascular System
What lifestyle factors can have a negative effect on cardiovascular system?
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20. Lifestyle and The Cardiovascular System
1. High cholesterol.
This is due to a high level of fat in an individuals diet.
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21. Lifestyle and The Cardiovascular System
Cholesterol can come in 2 forms:
High density lipoprotein (HDL):
GOOD CHOLESTEROL
This carries cholesterol away from arteries to the liver to be removed from the body.
e.g. Fruits, Vegetables and Grains
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22. Question: A diet high in LDL cholesterol can cause what?
Lifestyle and The Cardiovascular System
Cholesterol can come in 2 forms:
Low density lipoprotein (LDL):
BAD CHOLESTEROL
This type of FAT can cause harmful deposits in arteries that block the flow of blood.
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Question: A diet high in LDL cholesterol can cause what?

23. Lifestyle and The Cardiovascular System
A build up of ‘BAD CHOLESTEROL’ can cause:
An increase in blood pressure.
Heart problems
An increase risk of coronary heart disease or heart attacks.
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24. What effect do they have on the cardiovascular system?
Lifestyle and The Cardiovascular System
2. Recreational Drugs
These include cigarettes (nicotine) and alcohol.
What effect do they have on the cardiovascular system?
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25. Lifestyle and The Cardiovascular System
Tobacco is a major cause of heart disease and increases blood pressure.
Smoking lowers HDL cholesterol levels in the body.
This can lead to heart attacks or strokes.
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26. Lifestyle and The Cardiovascular System
Alcohol in small amounts is thought to increase HDL cholesterol. However, binge and excess drinking can have serious effects.
High blood pressure is the main effect of excessive drinking.
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27. Lifestyle and The Cardiovascular System
3. Poor lifestyle and lack of exercise
Inactivity means the cardiovascular system does not get the benefits of exercise.
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28. Lifestyle and The Cardiovascular System
4. STRESS
Stress can increase the risk of heart problems. It can increase blood pressure and elevate heart rate.
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