Final Flashcards

1
Q

Muscular strength

A

The amount of weight a person can lift in one repetition

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2
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Muscle endurance

A

The ability of muscles to apply force repeatedly

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3
Q

Calithetics

A

Body weight training

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4
Q

Flexibility

A

Ability to move a joint smoothly through the full range of motion

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5
Q

Stressor

A

Source or Cause of stress

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6
Q

Autonomic nervous system

A

Automatically controls body functions

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7
Q

Sympathetic nervous system

A

Triggers fight or flight response

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8
Q

Hormones

A

Chemical messenger in bloodstream that controls body activities

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9
Q

Gland

A

Group of cells that secrete hormones

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10
Q

Fight or flight

A

Response that prepares your body to make a quick decision

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11
Q

Adrenaline

A

Prepares body to react under stress or emergency

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12
Q

Allostatic load

A

Long term wear of the stress response

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13
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Body composition

A

Portion of fat muscle bone and other tissues in the body

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14
Q

Fat cell theory

A

People may have been born with too many fat cells or developed by over eating

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15
Q

Set point theory

A

Obese individuals are programmed to carry a certain amount of weight

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16
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Glandular disorder theory

A

Hypothyroidism is the main reason for obesity

17
Q

Weight cycling

A

Pattern of losing and regaining weight

18
Q

Restrained eating

A

Reducing food intake by fasting or avoiding eating

19
Q

Binge eating

A

Compulsive eating

20
Q

Body fat percentage

A

Percentage in your body in the form of fat

21
Q

Bio electrical impedance

A

Electrical current to measure electrical current of the body

22
Q

Hydrostatic weighing

A

Use a special tank to weigh person underwater

23
Q

Densitometry

A

Uses special chamber called the bod pod to measure air displacement

24
Q

Nutrients

A

Substances needed for good health

25
Q

Cholesterol

A

Wax like substance in animal and plant products

26
Q

Lipoprotein

A

Allows cholesterol to dissolve in blood

27
Q

Carbohydrates

A

Main source of energy; Fuel in the form of glucose