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Lausier Ch. 5 Vocab and Questions
Question | Answer |
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hyperthermia | a reduction of body fluids or an increase in body temperature |
heat cramps | certain muscles will contact involuntarily and cause pain |
heat exhaustion | profuse sweating accompanied by dizziness and extreme weakness |
heat stroke | a condition of hot, dry skin a body temperature that can reach 106 degrees |
hypothermia | excessive decline in body temperature |
warm-up | preparing your body for a vigorous exercise |
cool-down | allows your body rate to return to their resting states |
shin splint | overuse syndrome in the lower leg muscles |
diaphragm | a large muscle in the upper abdomen |
stitch in the side | a sharp pain in the side |
What should you consider when beginning an exercise program? | Fitness evaluation |
What clothing considerations should be made for an exercise program? | Having good shoes, socks, undergarments, and loose-fitting clothing |
What precautions should be taken when exercising in hot weather?In cold weather?precautions for warm weather is light, loose-fitted clothing | precautions for warm weather is light, loose-fitted clothing - Precautions for cold weather is lots of layers |
What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion ad heat stroke? | -exhaustion: sweating, dizziness, headache, - stroke: lack of sweat, dry skin, hallucinations |
What other safety factors should you consider when you exercise? | If you are ill, after a big meal, pollution, drugs, and personal safety |
How do you maintain a proper fluid balance during physical activity? | You should drink fluids, before, during, and after exercising |
What are the steps in warming-up and cooling-down? | - 1st step is a type of large muscle activity (light activity to prevent blood clots)- -2nd step involves static stretching (stretching exercise) |
What injuries could you encounter when beginning an exercise program? | Muscle soreness, blisters, shin splints, and stitch in the side |