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13 Cards in this Set
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Threshold of Training
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The smallest number of beats of your heart when exercising that will give you a physical benefit
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Circulatory System
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The bodies transportation system.
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Hypertension
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High Blood Pressure
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Left Ventricle
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The part of the heart that works up to 6 times harder than the other parts of the heart.
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Stroke
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When the brain, or part of the brain does not get enough oxygen because there is not enough blood getting to it.
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Target Zone
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The higher number of beats that your heart needs to beat to make a difference in your physical fitness
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Capillaries
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The thin walled blood vessels that let oxygen and nutrients pass through to the body's cells.
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Moderate Activity
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The amount of physical activity that is the same as walking fast
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Vigorous Activity
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The amount of activity that is needed to make your heart rate (number of beats of your heart) go up, make you breathe faster and sweat more.
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Arteriosclerosis
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Hardening of the arteries, or fat building up inside your arteries to block them so blood can't get through.
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Exhaling
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When you let air out of your body and it takes carbon dioxide out with it.
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Arteries
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The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
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Veins
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Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart and have special valves that keep the blood flowing in one direction.
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