Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Chapter 12,

QuestionAnswer
physical activity any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
physical fitness the ability to carry ourt daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands
exercise purposeful physical activity tjhat is planned structured adn repetitivie and that improves or maintains physical fitness
sedentary involving little physical activity
cardiorespiratory endurance the ability of your heart lungs and blood vessels to send fuel and oxygen to your tissues during long periods of moderare to vigorous activity
muscular endurance the ability of your muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without tiring
flexibility the ablility to move your body parts through their full range of motion
aerobic exercises all rhythmic acitivities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time
anaerobic exercise intense short burts of activits in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen
specificity choosing the right types of activities to improve a given element of fitness
overload exercising at a level thats beyond your regular daily acitvities
progression graddually increasing the demands on your body
warm-up gentle cardiovascular avtivity that prepares the muscles for work
cool-down low-level activity that prepares your body to prepare for a resting state
workout the part of an exercise session when you are exercising at your highest peak
resting heart rate the number of times your heart beats per minutes when you are not active
frostbite damage to the skin and tissues caused by extreme cold
hy pothermia dangerously low body tempature
overexertion overworking the body
heat exhaustion a form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating
heatstroke a dangerous condition in which the body loses its ability to cool itself through perspiration
muscle cramps sudden and sometimes painful contraction of the muscles
strains overstretching and tearing a muscle
sprains injuries to the ligaments around a point
Created by: emilymarie17
Popular Health & Social Care sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards