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PE Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is physical fitness? | one's ability to carry out tasks without undue fatigue |
| What is body composition? | measures the percentage of muscle, fat. water, and bone found in the human body |
| What is flexibility? | the ability to bend easily without breaking |
| What is muscular strength? | the max amount of force that a muscle can exert again a form of resistance |
| What is muscular endurance? | the ability of a to muscle(s) to sustain repeated contractions against resistance for an extended period of time |
| What is cardiovascular endurance? | body's ability to send oxygen to muscles while they are working |
| What is sedentary lifestyle? | a lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity |
| What is metabolism? | the chemical processes that occur in a living organism to maintain life: |
| What is aerobic exercise? | also known as cardio exercise- exercise that requires pumping of oxyegnated blood by the heart to deliver oxygen to the working muscles |
| What is anaerobic exercise? | short-lasting, high-intensity activity, where the body's need for oxygen exceeds the supply |
| What are calories? | units of energy |
| What is isokentic exercise? | type of strength training using specialized machines to maintain a constant speed of movement |
| What is isotonic exercise? | a method of muscular exercise |
| What is isometric exercise? | exercise when muscular contractions occur without movement of the involved body parts |
| What is Basal metabolism? | the energy extended while at rest in neutrally temperate environment |
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