Health 2.3 Flashcards
Moderate, long-duration exercise powered mostly by “burning” fuels with oxygen is classified as _______
aerobic
Brief or strenuous exercise not powered by oxygen burning is classified as _____
anaerobic
means “air”
aer- or aero-
means “without”
an-
Exercises that involve little or no outward movement of body parts are known as ____
isometric
Exercises that involve exerting a more or less constant force against a movable resistance are known as ____
isotonic
involve exerting as much force as possible against a resistance that moves at a more or less constant speed
isokinetic
refers to the amount of fat in relation to a person’s total body weight
percent body fat
the heart rate your body should be at during an aerobic workout should be between 70% and 85% of your max heart rate; the heart rate between those two numbers is _____
training heart rate
enlargement of muscles through use
hypertrophy
a muscle that remains unused begins to ____
atrophy
For short bursts of strenuous exercise, your muscles generate energy using special ______ stored in each muscle cell
phosphate compounds
an athlete has two nutritional needs that greatly exceed those of the average person: the need for ___ and for ____
energy and water
refers to water
hydrate
often occur when fatigued muscles receive insufficient blood to remove wastes
muscle cramps