Health/pe Vocab Semster 1

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health

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a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being

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wellness

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a state of well-being, or total health

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adolescence

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the stage of life between childhood and adulthood

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puberty

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the time when you start developing physical characteristics of adults of you gender

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hormones

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chemical substances, produced in glands, that help regulate many body functions

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peers

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people in your age group

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community service

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volunteer programs whose goal is to improve the community and the life of its residents

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lifestyle factors

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behaviors and habits that help determine a person's level of health and wellness

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risk behaviors

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actions or behaviors that might cause injury or harm to yourself or others

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sedentary lifestyle

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a way of life that includes little physical activities

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commulative risks

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related risks that increase in effect with each added risk

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precautions

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planned actions taken before an even to increase the chances of a safe outcome

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prevention

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taking steps to keep something from happening or getting worse

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abstinence

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the conscious, active choice not to participate in high-risk behaviors

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attitude

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a personal feeling or belief

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skeletal system

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a body system made up of bones, joints, and connective tissue

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marrow

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a soft tissue in the center of some bones

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joints

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point at which two bones meet

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cartilage

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strong, flexible gel-like tissue that cushions joints

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tendons

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tough bands of tissue that attach muscles to bones

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ligaments

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cordlike tissue that connect bones in each joint

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muscular system

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the group of structures that give your body parts the power to move

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striated muscles

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the muscle attached to bones that enable you to move

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smooth muscles

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the muscles found in organs, blood vessels, and glands

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cardiac muscles

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muscles found only in the walls of your heart

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circulatory system

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a group of organs and tissues that move essential supplies to body cells and remove their waste products

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cell respiration

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the process in which the body's cells are nourished and energized

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arteries

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blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body

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veins

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blood vessels that carry blood from the body back to the heart

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capillaries

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tiny blood vessels that connect the veins and arteries to the body's cells

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respiratory system

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a system that consists of organs that supply the blood with constant oxygen and rid the body of carbon dioxide

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respiration

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the exchange of gases between your body and the air

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bronchi

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main openings through which air enters the lungs

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alveoli

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tiny air sacs in the lungs where carbon dioxide is exchanged with oxygen

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diaphragm

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a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen

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athsma

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a serious chronic condition that causes tiny air passages in the respiratory system to become narrow or blocked

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Air Quality Index (AQI)

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a measure of ozone, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and fine particles close to the ground

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physical activity

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any form of bodily movement that uses up energy

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coordination

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the smooth and effective working together of your muscles and bones

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balance

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the feeling of stability and control over your body

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calories

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units of heat that measure the energy available in foods

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physical fitness

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the ability to handle the physical demands of everyday life without becoming overly tired

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exercise

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planned physical activity done regularly to build or maintain one's fitness

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aerobic exercise

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rhythmic, nonstop, moderate to vigorous activity that requires large amounts of oxygen

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anaerobic exercise

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intense physical activity that requires little oxygen but uses short bursts of energy

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heart and lung endurance

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a measure of how efficiently your heart and lungs work when you exercise and how quickly they return to normal when you stop

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muscle strength

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a measure of the most weight you can lift or the most force you can exert at one time

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muscle endurance

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a measure of a muscle's ability to repeatedly exert a force over a prolonged period of time

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flexibility

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the ability of your body's joints to move easily through a full range of movement or motion

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body composition

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the ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, such as bone, muscle, and fluid

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heredity

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the passing of traits from parents to their children

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cross-training

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switching between different activities and exercises on different days

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F.I.T.T. principle

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a method for safely increasing aspects of your workout without injuring yourself

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resting heart rate

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the number of times your heart beats per minute when you are relaxing

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target heart rate

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the range of numbers between which your heart and lungs receive the most benefit from a workout

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warm-up

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a period of low to moderate exercise to prepare your body for more vigorous activity

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cooldown

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a period of low to moderate exercise to prepare your body to end a workout session

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conditioning

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a regular activity and exercise that prepares a person for a sport

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P.R.I.C.E. formula

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Protect, Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate

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dehydration

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condition caused by excessive water loss

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heat exhaustion

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an overheating of the body that can result from dehydration