Chapter 10 Lesson 1 Flashcards
Blood Pressure
Blood pressure
The force of blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels.
Balance
Balance
A feeling of stability and control.
Coordination
Coordination
The smooth and effective working together of your muscles and bones
Physical Activity
Physical activity
Any movement that makes your body use extra energy.
Physical Fitness
Physical fitness
The ability to handle the physical demands of everyday life without becoming overly tired.
Fitness
Fitness
Being able to handle physical work and play each day without getting overly tired.
Exercise
Exercise
Planned physical activity done regularly to build or maintain one’s fitness.
Strength
Strength
The ability of your muscles to use force.
Endurance
Endurance
The ability to perform difficult physical activity without getting overly tired.
Flexibility
Flexibility
The ability to move joints fully and easily through a full range of motion.
Body Composition
Body composition
The proportions of fat, bone, muscle, and fluid that make up body weight.
Heart and Lung Endurance
Heart and lung endurance
A measure of how efficiently your heart and lungs work when you exercise and how quickly they return to normal when you stop.
Cardiovascular Endurance
Cardiovascular Endurance
The measure of how well your heart and lungs work during moderate-to-vigorous physical activity or exercise.
Muscle Endurance
Muscle endurance
The ability of a muscle to repeatedly use force over a period of time.
Stamina
Muscle Endurance
your ability to stick with a task or activity for a long period of time
Muscle Strength
Muscle strength
The most weight you can lift or the most force you can exert at one time.
Joints
Joints
The places where two or more bones meet.
