Health Vocabulary From Ch. 4-5-6

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physical activity

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any form of movement that causes your body to use snergy

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physical fitness

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the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands

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sedentary lifestyles

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a way of life that involves little physical activity

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osteoporosis

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a condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, producing porous and fragile bones

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metabolism

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the process by which your body gets energy from food

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cardiorespitory endurance

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the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to utilze and send fuel and oxygen to the body's tissues during long periods of moderate-to-vigorous activity

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muscular strength

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the amount of force a muscle can exert

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muscle endurance

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the ability of the muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without becoming fatigued

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flexibility

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the ability to move a body part through a full range of motion

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body composition

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the ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, including music, bone, water, and connective tissue, such as ligaments, cartilage, and tendons

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exercise

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purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, and that improves or maintains personal fitness

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aerobic eercise

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any activity that uses large muscle groups, is rhythmic in nature and can be maintained continuously for at least 10 minutes 3 times a day or for 20-30 min at one time

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anaerobic exercise

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intense short bursts of activity in chich the muscles work so hard that they produce energy wihought using oxygen

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overload working

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the body harder than it is normally worked

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progression

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the gradual increase in overload necessary to achieve higher levels of fitness