Sports and Exercise
How does it affect our respiratory and skeletal systems?
Effects on Skeletal System
Benefits of Physical Activity
Risks of Sports and Exercise
How to Prevent Injury
- Knowing all and abiding by the rules of the game.
- Get in shape to play the sport.
- Stretch and do a warm up before and cool down after your sport.
- Always be hydrated.
- Stay within your limits and don't overtrain.
Effects on the Respiratory System
Asthma and Exercise
Diet needs to be healthy to control inflammation!
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Vocabulary Words
Musculoskeletal system: the combination of the muscular and skeletal systems working together and includes the bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments of the body.
Nebulizer: A device that turns liquid forms of medicine into a fine spray that can be inhaled.
Lung Inflammation: Inflammation is an essential component of many lung diseases, including asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and granulomatous lung diseases.
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