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Topic 13 EXERCISE AND IMMUNITY (Adaptive (Inflammation, clotting,…
Topic 13 EXERCISE AND IMMUNITY
Discuss the relationship between exercise and the susceptibility to
infection
Inflammation caused by muscle damage
greater exposure to airborne bacteria and viruses
because of an increased rate and depth of breathing.
Athletes are more susceptible to infections than their sedentary peers because of:
Adaptive
Inflammation
clotting
lymphocyte
antibody production
Effects of intense and long term training on the immune system
Intense bout of exercise
Can cause tissue damage
Is accompanied by responses that are similar to those of infect
Immune system
protects the body
tissue repair
protection against pathogens
The mechanisms of infectious agent
skin
epithelial linings
mucosal secretions
The mechanisms of infectious agent chemical
Leucocytes
White blood cells that fight disease