Chapter 1

Question 1

Define Biomechanics

Answer 1

Study of mechanical laws that governing movement of living organisms

Question 2

Define Chronic diseases

Answer 2

Conditions that lasting a year or more that limits daily activities and/or require ongoing medical treatment

Question 3

Define Training Effects

Answer 3

the body’s adaptation to the learned and expected stress imposed by physical activity

Question 4

Define Resting Heart Rate

Answer 4

The measure of heart rate when at complete rest

Question 5

Define Blood Pressure

Answer 5

The force of blood pushing against the walls of the ateries during the two phases of cardiac cycle

Question 6

Define hypertension

Answer 6

High blood pressure measuring mor than 140/90 mm Hg

Question 7

What is risk factors

Answer 7

Variables associated with increased risk of disease or infection

Question 8

Define obesity

Answer 8

An abnormal or excessive accumulation of bodyfat that may cause additional health risks.

Question 9

Define joint

Answer 9

An articulation between two bones in the body

Question 10

Define cartilage

Answer 10

Firm, flexible connective tissue that pads and protects joints and structural componets of the body

Question 11

Define tendons

Answer 11

Strong, fibrous cords made of collagen that attach muscle to bone

Question 12

What is metabolism

Answer 12

All the chemical processes that occur in the body to support life including convertying food into energy

Question 13

Define diabetes

Answer 13

A condition characterized by elevated levels of glucose

Question 14

Define heart disease

Answer 14

A term used to describe several different heart conditions

Question 15

Define ligaments

Answer 15

Short bands of tough but flexible fibrous connective tissues connecting two bones of cartilages or holding together a joint