Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
Cardiovascular diseases have declined in recent decades due to the decline in what activity?
Smoking cigarettes
true or false: Your motor functions will decline no matter what you do as you grow older
False, there is much you can do to prevent or slow the decline of your motor functions
33%
What are the two types of white blood cells that are essential for the functioning of our immune system?
T and B cells
How many out of four have contacted STI?
One in four individuals is likely to contact a sexually transmitted infection (STI) at some point in life.
With age, respiratory volume __________
Decreases
You usually do not exert over ___ % of your vital capacity unless you are consistently exercising
50%
What is the recommended amount of time people should run per week?
3
At what age do our immune systems begin to weaken or decline?
Around age 20
What contribute to rape and violence towards women?
Cultural forces contributed to rape and violence towards women.
Vital capacity decreases incrementally by 10 percent each decade starting at what age?
25 years old
drop off or decline in motor performance for athletes usually begins around what age?
mid thirties (35)
What are two main causes of weight gain in Americans?
1. Less labor intensive jobs
2. Increased sugar intake
Thymus shrinks or stress related interactions
What causes obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and thickening or hardening of the arteries?
Chronic stress