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What effect does exercise have on the cardiovascular system and the heart?
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Exercise: It induces more efficient muscle enzymes so that they require less relative cardiac output per unit work. It increases the condition of the respiratory muscles and also induces changes in the myocardium that allow better hemodynamic function.
Answered 4/5/2013
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