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cartilage
A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.
cerebral palsy
A loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth
cerebellum
Balance and coordination
Specificity
Choosing the right types of activities to improve a given element of fitness
brain stem
Connection to spinal cord. Filters information flow between peripheral nervous system and the rest of the brain.
dislocation
Displacement of a bone from a joint
progression
Gradually increasing the demands on your body
cardiac muscle
Muscle of the heart
flexibility
The ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion
musclar strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert
extensor
The muscle that opens a joint
heatstroke
a dangerous condition in which the body loses its ability to cool itself through perspiration
heat exhaustion
a form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating
aerobic exercise
all rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time
physical activity
any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
tendons
attach muscle to bone
ligament
attaches bone to bone
ossification
bone formation
fracture
broken bone
Epilepsy
chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity
frostbite
damage to the skin and tissues caused by extreme cold
warm-up
gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares the muscles for work
cardiorespiratory
increases the capacity of the heart, lungs, and blood carrying vessels to deliver oxygen; also called aerobic fitness
Tendonitis
inflammation of tendon sheaths typically caused by overuse
sprains
injuries to the ligaments around a joint
anaerobic exercise
intense short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen
cerebrum
largest part of the brain
hypothermia
low body temperature
cool-down
low-level activity that prepares your body to return to a resting state
muscle cramps
moderate to severe muscle spasms that cause pain
skeletal muscles
muscles attached to bone that cause body movements
smooth muscles
muscles that act on the lining of the body's passageways and hollow internal organs
neurons
nerve cells
strains
overstretching and tearing a muscle
overexertion
overworking the body
exercise
purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, and that improves or maintains physical fitness
musclar endurance
the ability of the muscles to do difficult physical tasks over a period of time without causing fatigue
physical fitness
the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands
flexor
the muscle that closes a joint
resting heart rate
the number of times your heart beats in one minute when you are not active
workout
the part of an exercise session when you are exercising at your highest peak
overload
working the body harder than it is normally worked
sedentary
(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
