PE Final
About this set
Created by:
alysonnicole29 on January 11, 2012
Subjects:
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
54 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 physical fitness | the ability of your body systems to work together efficiently to allow you to be healthy |
| health | the state of optimal physical, mental, and social well-being |
| wellness | a state of being that enables a person to reach his or her highest potential; includes intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual health |
| exercise | physical activity done especially for the purpose of becoming physically fit |
| physical activity | movement using the larger muscles of the body; includes sports, dance, and activities of daily life, may be done to accomplish a task, for enjoyment, or to improve physical fitness |
| physical fitness | the ability of the body systems to work together efficiently |
| heat index | a combination of temperature and humidity; a high heat index puts a person at risk of a heat-related injury |
| humidity | the amount of water vapor present in the air |
| hyperthermia | refers to an exceptionally high body temperature; may result from exercise in the heat |
| par-q | a questionnaire that helps you determine if you are physically and medically ready to participate in physical activity |
| wind chill factor | a combination of wind and temperature; a high wind-chill factor puts a person at high risk of hypothermia and frost bite |
| biomechanical principles | rules related to the study of forces that can help a person move the body efficiently and avoid injury |
| ligament | a band of strong tissue that connects bones |
| tendon | a band of strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone |
| microtrauma | an injury so small that it is often difficult to see or recognize, especially when it first occurs |
| overuse injury | a body injury that occurs when a repeated movement causes wear and tear on the body |
| side stitch | a pain in the side of the lower abdomen that occurs as a result of vigorous activity |
| activity neurosis | a condition that occurs when a person is overly concerned about getting enough exercise |
| atherosclerosis | a disease in which certain substances, including fats, builds up on the inside walls of the arteries |
| blood pressure | the force of blood against the artery walls |
| diabetes | a disease in which a person's body cannot regulate its sugar (glucose) level |
| diastolic blood pressure | it is the lower of the two blood pressure numbers |
| systolic blood pressure | it is the higher of the two blood pressure numbers |
| eating disorder | health problems that manifest themselves through starvation, eating binges followed by purging, or overeating |
| heart attack | a sudden failure of the heart to function properly; occurs when the blood supply to the heart is decreased or blocked |
| hyperkinetic condition | health problems caused by doing too much physical activity |
| osteoporosis | a disease in which the bones deteriorate and become weak Risk factor-anything that increases a person's chance of a health problem occurring |
| stroke | an injury to the brain that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is severely reduced or shut off, often the result of a blood clot or other obstruction |
| kyphosis | a posture problem characterized by rounded shoulders |
| lordisis | a back condition characterized by too much arch in the lower back; sometimes called swayback |
| ptosis | a posture problem characterized by a protruding abdomen |
| principles of overload | a rule that states that in order to improve fitness, one needs to do more physical activity than one normally does |
| principles of progression | a rule that states that the amount and intensity of physical activity needs to be increased gradually |
| principal of specificity | a rule that states that specific types of exercise improve specific parts of fitness or specific muscles |
| target ceiling | a person's upper limit of physical activity |
| target fitness zone | the correct range of physical activity to build fitness |
| threshold of training | the minimum amount of overload one needs to build physical fitness |
| criterion-referenced health standards | fitness test ratings that are based on the amount of fitness necessary for good health rather than a comparison to other people |
| maturation | the process of becoming fully grown and developed physically |
| determinants | factors that influence whether you will practice a healthy lifestyle such as physical activity; examples include the weather, your time schedule, and availability of facilities |
| self-management skills | skills sued by a person to take control of his or her lifestyle or behavior to stay physically active |
| skill | the capability for doing a specific task well; improves with practice |
| sport skill | a specific skill necessary to succeed in sports |
| goal-setting | a plan to determine ahead of time what you expect to accomplish and how you can accomplish it |
| long-term goal | goals that you can expect to accomplish in several months or over the course of a year |
| short-term goal | goals that you can expect to accomplish in several days or weeks |
| fitness profile | a summary of the results of self-assessments of several different parts of fitness |
| couch potato | a person who is sedentary or does no physical activity |
| sedentary | being inactive or participating in very little physical activity |
| hypokinetic conditions | health problems or illnesses that are causes partly be the lack of regular physical activity |
| power | the ability to use strength quickly |
| BMI | a method of assessing body composition |
| symptoms of heat exhaustion | paleness; cold, clammy skin; profuse sweating; weakness and tiredness; nausea; dizziness; muscle cramps; vomiting; fainting |
| symptoms of heat stroke | high body temperature; hot, dry, flushed skin; rapid pulse; lack of sweating; dizziness; unconsciousness |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.