health vocab final

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character

the underlying qualities that are revealed in your actions and attitudes that set and individual apart

self image

the view you have of yourself and the way you believe you are seen by others

acute diseases

those diseases that develop suddenly with symptoms that are often severe

anaerobic exercise

short bursts of energy, without the use of oxygen

virus

smaller in size than bacteria and responsible for more infections than other pathogen

fitness

the ability of the whome body to work together to the highest level possible

stress

the body's response to external or internal changes

Degenerative diseases

the body's tissues break down and do not growler function properly

cardiovascular fitness

the condition and health of the heart

cancer

a condition caused by abnormal calls growing without control

arthritis

a condition characterized by pain, swelling, stiffness, and redness in the joints

attitude

a feeling of emotion toward something

fatigue

a physically demanding activity

cross training

a principle of exercise that means to vary the exercise routine

infectious diseases

all diseases that are caused by the spread of germs

lifestyle

an individuals whole way of livng

noninfectious diseases

diseases caused by heredity , the environment, and a persons lifestyle and are not passed on from one person to another

chronic diseases

diseases that develop gradually and may persist for years

bacteria

one-celled tiny organisms that come in many shapes and grow everywhere

depression

overwhelming feeling of hopelessness and worthlessness

aerobic exercise

when the body demands more oxygen than normal


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