Vocabulary Flashcards
The amount of blood pumped per beat of the heart is called
Stroke volume
What exercise is a continuous activity that requires large amounts of oxygen
Aerobic activity
An iron-rich compound in the blood that helps carry oxygen is called
Hemoglobin
What exchanges gases between your body and the environment
Respiratory system
What is the muscle found between the chest and the abdomen
Diaphragm
When someone can work continuously for extended periods of time they are said to have what?
Cardiorespiratory endurance
What are the three types of blood vessels
Arteries capillaries and veins
Diseases that occur as a result of lifestyle choices are called what?
Lifestyle diseases
Any medical disorder that affects the heart or blood vessels is called a what?
Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
What condition is present in virtually all individuals diagnosed with cardiovascular disease?
Atherosclerosis
A person is said to have suffered what when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted or cut off entirely by the blockage of an artery?
Stroke
What is the key risk factor in heart attacks, stroke, and heart failure?
Hypertension
A disease in which the small airways of the lung lose their normal elasticity, making them less efficient in helping to move air in and out of the lungs is called what?
Emphysema
When blood pressure in the arteries is at its greatest point, it is called
Systolic blood pressure
What is a program in which high intensity physical activities alternate with low intensity recovery bouts for several minutes at a time?
Interval training
As the heart muscles relax to refill with blood, the pressure in the arteries drops to its lowest point or what is called
Diastolic blood pressure
When a cardiovascular disease occurs mainly in the legs or arms it is called
Peripheral vascular disease
Muscle fibers that contract any slow rate allowing for greater muscle endurance, are called
Slow-twitch muscle fibers
The mood elevating substances released by the brain during extended aerobic activity are called
Endorphins
Activities that require high levels of energy and are done for only a few seconds or minutes at a high level of intensity are called
Anaerobic activity
Muscle fibers that contract rapidly, thus allowing for greater muscle strength are called
Fast-twitch muscle fibers
