Chapter 5 Vocabulary

A unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food

• calorie

• joules

• gas

• watt

The ability of your muscles to exert a force

• strength

• endurance

• flexibility

Some gentle activity to slow down after exercise

• cool down

• warm up

• exercise

main source of energy for your body

• carbohydrates

• fats

• protein

• veggies

rhythmic, nonstop, moderate to vigorous activities that work the heart

• aerobic exercise

• anaerobic exercise

Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and gives you with energy

• nutrients

• protein

• fats

• carbohydrates

any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

• physical activity

• strength

• endurance

• flexibility

an eating disorder in which a normal-weight person diets and becomes significantly underweight, yet, still feeling fat, continues to starves themselves

• anorexia nervosa

• bulimia nervosa

How long you can engage in physical activity without becoming overly tired

• endurance

• flexibilty

• physical activity

the tough, stringy part of raw fruits and veggies and whole grains that your body cannot digest

• fiber

• sodium

• vitamin c