PE Final Exam

Physical Education Personal Fitness with Haggerty at Park Vista Community High School

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Created: 2011-05-30
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Exercise

physical activity done for the purpose of getting fit

Stairway of Life Time Fitness

series of steps to help you achieve a lifetime of fitness

Hypokinetic Condition

health problem caused by lack of physical activity

Flexibility

ability to use body joints through a full range of motion

Health and Wellness

physcial, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual fitness are included

Biochemical Principles

the rules of biology and physics that can be used to prevent injuries to your joints

Heat

numbness, shivering, dizziness and cramps are symptoms

Heat Exausion

profuse sweating, dizziness, and cramps are symptoms commonly associated

Hyperflexion

straight leg sit-up, hurdlers stretch, and deep knee bends are examples of exerecises which can result in too much flexion in the joint and should be avoided

Overuse Injury

doing more exercise than the body can handle results in these injuries

Microtraumas

unnoticed injuries with effects that may be delayed over time

Cardiovascular Disease

leading cause of death in the United States

High Blood Pressure

primary risk factor for cardiovascular diseases: heart attack, kidney damage, and stroke

Strong Abdominal

muscles important to help avoid back problems

Osteoporosis

hypokinetic condition in which bones become porous and weak

Activity Neurosis

example: running 5 miles despite having painful shinsplints

Atherosclerosis

build-up of fatty substances on the inner walls of the arteries

Complex Carbohydrates

good food sources of energy and includes vegetables, fruit, whole wheat, salad, pasta, rice etc.

Fiber

comes from plants and helps prevent intestinal diseases and cannot be digested

Water

carries nutrients to cells, regultes body temperature, and makes up about 60% or more of body weight

Protein

good sources include meats, fish, eggs, peanuts, and rice/bean combo

Cholestoral

waxy fat-like substance found in saturated fats of animals cells causing clogged arteries and can lead to heart disease and atherosclerosis

MyPyramid

gives guidelines in planning a well balanced diet with 3 meals each day and a few healthy snacks

Anorexia

an eating disorder that involves self imposed starvation

Bulimia

an eating disorder characterized by bingeing and purging behavior

Heart Disease

an example of a hypokinetic condition

Health Related Fitness

FITNESSGRAM and self assessments meausured are focused on a particular type of fitness

Thinner air (less oxygen)

person coming from a low-altitude location who is visiting a high-altitude location would have trouble exercing due to............

Simple Carbs

not good because they contain a lot of sugar and fats

Body Fat

common ways to measure it's percentage include capilers, BMI charts, and Electrical Impedence Body Composition Analyzer

About this deck

By: Kyndal Burdin
Created: 2011-05-30
Size: 30 flashcards
Views: 26

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