Unit 3 (Fitness, Nutrition, Non Communicable Disease) Flashcards

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Resistance Exercise

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Exercise that uses muscle tension to improve muscular strength.

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Isometric

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Uses muscle tension to improve muscular strength with little or no movement.

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Isotonic

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Combines muscle contraction and repeated movement.

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Isokinetic

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Resistance is moved through a full range of motion at a controlled rate of speed.

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Anaerobic Exercise

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“Without oxygen”; intense short bursts of activity where muscles produce energy without oxygen.

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Aerobic Exercise

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“With oxygen”; activity using large muscle groups, rhythmic in nature, and maintained for at least 10 minutes.

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Cardiorespiratory Endurance

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Ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to send oxygen to body tissues during long activity.

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Muscular Strength

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The amount of force a muscle can exert in one effort.

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Muscular Endurance

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The ability of muscles to perform tasks over time without fatigue.

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Flexibility

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Ability to move a body part through a full range of motion.