+2 votes
in Class 12 by kratos

Elaborate the effects of exercise on size of the heart.

1 Answer

+6 votes
by kratos
 
Best answer

The effects of exercise are well proved fact. The heart hypertrophy takes place.

Long distance runner athlete cardiac hypertrophy is found more and that is also called athlete'* heart.

The increase in size of the heart takes place with an increase of left ventricular cavity. It is found more in long-distance runners and swimmers.

In wrestlers, weightlifters and throwers the thickness of left ventricular walls is increased.

...