In this live-action program viewers will learn that cardiovascular activity is any action that elevates your heart rate for an extended period of time. Students will come to understand that changes in our cardiovascular system occur when we exercise because during exercise, our muscles are required to do more work. When this happens, the muscles cells contract faster, which requires more ATP or adenosine triphosphate. ATP is the principal energy source for all cells. The program discusses how exercise is vital to maintaining cardiovascular health.

Originally released by Mazzarella Media, 2014. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 16, 2018.

Exercise and Cardio Vascular Activity (3:13); .