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chapter 4

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Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy   physical activity  
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the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands   physical fitness  
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a way of life that involves little physical activity   sedentary lifestyle  
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a condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, producing porous and fragile bones   osteoporosis  
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the process by which your body gets energy from food   metabolism  
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the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to utilize and send fuel and oxygen to the body's tissues during long periods of moderate-to-vigorous activity   cardiorespiratory endurance  
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the amount of force a muscle can exert   muscular strength  
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the ability of the muscles to preform physical tasks over a period of time without becoming fatigued   muscle endurance  
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the ability to move a body part through a full range of motion   flexibility  
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the ratio of body fat to lean body tissue   body composition  
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purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains personal fitness   exercise  
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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 three times a day or for 20 to 30 minutes at one time   aerobic exercise  
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intense short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen   anaerobic exercise  
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working the body harder than it is normally worked   overload  
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is the gradual increase in overload necessary to achieve higher levels of fitness   progression  
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particular exercises and activities improve particular areas of health related fitness   specificity  
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an activity that prepares the muscles for work   warm-up  
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the part of an exercise program when the activity is preformed at its highest peak   workout  
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frequency, intensity, time/duration and type of activity   F.I.T.T.  
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is an activity that prepares the muscles to return to a resting state   cool-down  
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is the number of times your heart beats in one minute when you are not active   resting heart rate  
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is a program of formalized physical preparation for involvement in a sport or another physical activity   training program  
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is taking in fluids so that the body functions properly   hydration  
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synthetic substances that are similar to the male hormone testosterone   anabolic steroids  
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search or check for diseases that an individual would otherwise not have knowledge of or seek help for   health screening  
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overworking the body   overexertion  
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muscles spasms that result from a loss of large amounts of salt and water through percpiration   heat cramps  
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a condition in which the body loses the ability to rid itself of excessive heat through perspiration   heat stroke  
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a condition that results when body tissues become frozen   frostbite  
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condition in which body temp. becomes dangerously low   hypothermia  
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a spasm or sudden tightening of a muscle   muscle cramp  
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condition resulting from damaging a muscle or tendon   strain  
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an injury to the ligament surrounding a joint   sprain  
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