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| cardiorespiratory fitness |
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| the ability of ur cardiovascular and respiratory systems to supply oxygen and nutrients to large muscle groups in order to sustain dynamic activity |
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| the body system responsible for the exchange of gases btwn the body and the air |
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| the body system responsible for the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to body tissues and the delivery of CO2 and other wastes back to the heart and lungs |
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| the exchange of gases in the lungs or in the tissues |
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| upper chambers of the heart that collect blood fm the body |
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| lover chambers of the heart that pump blood to the body |
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| blood circulation fm the heart to the lungs and back |
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| blood circulation fm the heart to the rest of the body and back |
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| the artery that carries blood fm the right ventricle to the lungs |
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| the artery that carries blood fm the lft ventricle to the rest of the body |
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| the contraction phase of the heart cycle |
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| the relaxation phase of the heart cycle |
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| the number of beats of the heart in one minute |
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| high pressured blood vessels that carry blood away fm the heart to the lungs or cells |
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| low pressured blood vessels that carry blood fm the cells or lungs back to the heart |
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| the pressure that blood in the arteries exerts on the arterial walls |
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| blood pressure during the systole phase of the heart cycle |
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| blood pressure during the diastole phase of the heart cycle |
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| adenosine triphosphate; the cullular form of energy |
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| a molecule that is store in muscle cells and used in the immediate energy system to donate a phosphate to make ATP |
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| an end product of the nonoxidative breakdown of glucose that can increase acidity in muscles and the blood and contribute to muscular fatigue |
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| cellular structures where oxidative energy prodictopm takes place |
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| a stable, constant internal environment |
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| the volume of blood ejected fm the heaart in one minute, expressed in liters or milliliters per minute |
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| a four part globular,iron containing protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells |
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| the yellow colored fluid portion of blood that contains water, proteins, hormones, ions, energy sources & blood gases |
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| the volume of blood ejected fm the heart in one heartbeat; expressed in liters or milliliters per beat |
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| a clustering of 3 or more heart disease and diabetes risk factors in one person (HBP, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, decreased HDL cholesterol, elevated triglycerides, overweight w/ fat mostly around the waist |
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| the number of times ur heart beats in a minute while the body is @ rest; typically 50-90 bpm |
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| the pressure wave felt in the arteries due to blood ejection w/ ech heartbeat |
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macimal oxygen consumption
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| the highest rate of oxygen consumption ur body is capable of during maximal exercise; expressed in eith liters per minute (L/min)or milliliters per kilogram of body weight (ml/kg-min) |
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maximal heart rate
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| the highest heart rate you can achieve during maximal exercise |
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| a work out that alternates periods of higher intensity exercise w/ periods of lower intensity exercise or rest |
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| a workout where exercisers move fm one exercisestation to another aftr a certain number of reps or amt of time |
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| a subjective assessment of exercise intensity |
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| a method of measuring exercise intensity based on assessing ur ability to speak during exercise |
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| the heart rate you are aiming for during an exercise session; often a range w/ high and low heart rates called ur training zone |
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| the number of beats per minute available or in reserve for exercise heart rate increases, maximak heart rate minus resting heart rate |
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| the practice of using different exercise modes or types in ur cardiorespiratory training program |
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| the initial 5-10 min prep phase of a workout |
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| the ending phase of a worout where the body is brought gradually back to rest |
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| severe cramping in the large muscle groups and abdomen caused by hi fluid and electrolyte loss in sustained exertion in the heat |
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| an elevatyed core body temp, headache, fatigue, profuse sweating, nausea and clammy skin brought on by sustained exertion in the heat w/ dehydration and electrolyte losses |
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| a core body temp of 104, headache,nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rapid pulse, cessation of sweating and disorientation resulting fm extreme exertion in very hot conditions |
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| a condition where the core temp of the body drops below the level required for sustaining normal bodily functions |
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| a process that leads to a lack of sufficient fluid in the body, affecting normal body functions |
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| rest, ice, compression and elevation, a method of treating common exercise injuries |
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