Review for Finals: Health Chapter 3

Front

The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands.

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Physical fitness

Front

The ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, including muscle, bone, water, and connective tissue such as ligament, cartilage, and tendons.

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Body composition

Front

The ability to move a body part through a full range of motion.

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Flexibility

Front

The amount of force a muscle can exert.

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Muscular strength

Front

The ability of the muscles to do difficult physical tasks over a period of time without causing fatigue.

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Muscular endurance

Front

The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to send fuel and oxygen to the body's tissues during long periods of vigorous activity.

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Cardiorespiratory endurance

Front

A way of  life that requires little movement or exercise.

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Sedentary lifestyle

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The process by which your body gets energy from food.

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Metabolism

Front

The minimum amount of energy required to maintain the life process of the body.

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Basal metabolism

Front

Units of heat.

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Calories