HEALTH CHP 4 WORDS

  1. The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands.
    physical fitness
  2. Way of life that involves little physical activity.
    sedentary lifestyle
  3. Serious disorder that prevetss the body from converting food into energy.
    diabetes
  4. The process by which your body gets energy from food.
    metabolism
  5. The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to utilize and send fuel and oxygen to the body's tissues during long periods of moderate-to-vigorous activity.
    cardiorespiratory endurance
  6. The amount of force a muscle can exert.
    muscular strength
  7. The ability of the muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without becoming fatigued.
    muscular endurance
  8. The ability to move a body part through a full-range of motion.
    flexibility
  9. The of ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, including muscle, bone, water, and connective tissue such as ligaments, cartilage, and tendons.
    body composition
  10. Any activity that uses large muscle groups, is rhythmic in nature, and can be maintained continuously for at least 10 minutes three times a day or for 20 to 30 minutes at one time.
    aerobic exercise
  11. Intense short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they roduce wnergy without using oxygen.
    anaerobic exercise
  12. Activity that uses muscle tension with little or no movement of the body part.
    isometric
  13. Activity that combines muscle contraction and repeated movement.
    isotonic
  14. Activity in which a resistance is moved through an entire range of motion at a controlled rate of speed.
    isokinetic
  15. Working the body harder than it is normally worked.
    overload
  16. Gradual increase in overload necessary to achieve higher levels of fitness.
    progression
  17. Particular exercises and activities improve particular areas of health-related fitness.
    specificity
  18. An activity that prepares the muscles for work.
    warm-up
  19. The part of an exercise program when the activity is performed at its highest peak.
    workout
  20. What do the letter stand for in
    F.I.T.T.
    • frequency
    • intensity
    • time/duration
    • type of activity
  21. An activity that prepares the muscles to return to a resting state.
    cool-down
  22. The number of times your heart beats in one minute when you are not active.
    resting heart rate
  23. A program of formalized physical preparation for involvement in a sport or another physical activity.
    training program
  24. Taking in fluids so that the body functions properly.
    hydration
  25. Synthetic substances that are similar to the male hormone testosterone.
    anabolic steroids
  26. A search or check for diseases or disorders.
    health screening
  27. Over-working the body. Can lead to cold, clammy skin, shock and heat exhaustion.
    overexertion
  28. Muscle spasms that result from a loss of large amounts of salt and water through perspiration.
    heat cramps
  29. A condition in which the body loses the aboiltiy to rid itself of excesive heat through perspiration.
    heatstroke
  30. Condition taht results when body tissues become frozen.
    frostbite
  31. Condition in which body temperature becomes dangerously low.
    hypothermia
  32. Repeated exposure to sun (between 10 - 4) can lead to?
    skin cancer
  33. Spasm or sudden tightening of a muscle.
    muscle cramp
  34. Condition resulting from damaging a muscle or tendon.
    strain
  35. An injury to the ligament surrounding a joint.
    sprain
  36. What do the letters of R.I.C.E. stand for.
    • Rest
    • Ice
    • Compression
    • Elevation
  37. Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy.
    physical activity
  38. A condition charaacterized by a decrease in bone density, producing porous and fragile bones.
    osteoporosis
  39. Purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains personal fitness.
    exercise
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HEALTH CHP 4 WORDS
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HEALTH CHP 4 WORDS
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