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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE

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Why is breathing so important in our lives? Here are some important facts about breathing that will interest you: 1.Our body requires about 40 kg of oxygen daily 2.We take approximately 21,600 breaths of air each day 3.Breathing regulates our heartbeat 4.Proper breathing is the very essence of life Now that you know the importance of breathing, have you ever thought what happens to the air that you inhale and exhale? Some of you might not know the significance of oxygen and its role in our daily life. Our body has a mechanism to process the oxygen intake which helps us to perform our daily task.                                 Example of breathing process  To know how the oxygen intake process works, you must be aware of the functions of lungs, heart, blood vessels and blood. All these components serve a specific role and the combinations are related to cardiovascular system and cardiorespiratory system. In short, cardiovascular system acts as a