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Circulatory Adaptations to Exercise


By studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
  1. Give an overview of the design and function of the circulatory system.
  2. Describe the cardiac cycle and the associated electrical activity recorded via the electrocardiogram.
  3. Discuss the pattern of redistribution of blood flow during exercise.
  4. Outline the circulatory responses to various types of exercise.
  5. Identify the factors that regulate local blood flow during exercise.
  6. List and discuss those factors responsible for regulation of stroke volume during exercise.
  7. Discuss the regulation of cardiac output during exercise.







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