| Term | Definition |
|---|
| another word for "health" | readiness |
| sedentary | inactive living |
| #1killer of Americans | heart disease |
| 3 affects that fitness level has on daily life | reduces blood, improves digestion, reduces tension and stress |
| wellness | healthy living |
| physical fitness | a level of personal physical ability that allows a person to perform everyday tasks |
| "physical fitness is the result of an active lifestyle that is... | practiced over time" |
| aerobic excercise | builds muscular endurance and the overall endurance of a muscle |
| anaerobic excercise | builds muscular strength and the overall power of a muscle |
| dangers of anaerobic excercise | without training, muscles can be injured. you need proper technique |
| examples of aerobic excercise | running, basketball, soccer, football, etc. |
| examples of anaerobic excercise | push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, etc. |
| atrophy | loss of muscle size or strength |
| how does atrophy happen? | lack of use over a period of time |
| lactic acid | waste product of muscle use |
| concentric contractions | shortening a muscle |
| eccentric contractions | lengthening a muscle |
| isometric contractions | stationary tension |
| flexion | positive work |
| extension | negative work |
| to avoid serious injury | proper warm-up, proper cool-down, stretching |
| nervous system | coordinates and regulates body functions |
| endocrine system | serves as the messengers through hormones |
| other systems in the body | reproductive, digestive, urinary |
| the first thing you need to do to increase muscle strength | overload the muscle |
| resistance | greater amounts of stress than it is accustomed to |
| most common types of weight training devices | barbells, dumbells, machines |
| hypokinetic | inactive |
| unchangeable factors about you | age, gender, heredity |
| obese | 30% and above your normal body weight for your height |
| physialogical factors | drugs, injury, disease |
| emotional factors | responsibility, work, family |
| enviornmental factors | climate, surroundings |
| hypertension | high blood pressure, build up of plaque |
| type II diabetes | imbalance of blood sugar |
| osteoporosis | bones begin to deteriorate |
| 6 catagories of nutrients | water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals |
| percentage of body that is made up of water | 70% |
| nutrient that is the most efficient energy source | carbohydrates |
| to treat a contusion | apply cold packs to slow swelling and discoloration |
| tight contraction of a muscle is called a | muscle cramp |
| bursitis | inflamation of the bursa |
| dislocation | end of bone is pushed out of joint |
| sprain | stretching or tearing of a joint |
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