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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adolescence | the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood |
| aerobic exercise | exercise that increases the need for oxygen |
| anarobic exercise | Intense bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen |
| antibiotic | compound that blocks the growth and reproduction of bacteria |
| asthma | respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing |
| anorexia nevrosa | Eating disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with food, self-starvation, or extreme exercising to achieve weight loss |
| bulimia nervosa | an eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise |
| body system | a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function |
| carbohydrate | organic compound made of sugar molecules |
| protien | a class of nutients that builds body tissues and supplies energy. Protien is made of amino acids. |
| cpr | Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |
| depressant | a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person |
| drug abuse | excessive use of drugs |
| drug misuse | The taking of drugs for its medical purpose, but not in the appropriate amount, frequency, strength, or manner. |
| drug addiction | an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug) |
| emotional health | HOW YOU REACT TO EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE |
| exercise | systematic training by multiple repetitions |
| food guide pyramid | a guide for making healthful daily food choices |
| fracture | the act of cracking something |
| medicine | the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries |
| muscular endurance | ability to use muscles for long periods of time |
| nicotine | an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco |
| nutrient | any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue |
| physical fitness | good physical condition |
| refusal skill | A strategy to avoid doing something you don't want to do |
| stimulant | a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process |
| stress | the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) |
| values | beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something) |
| conflict | a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war |
| muscular strength | The amount of force a muscle can exert |
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