Vocab 1
Abnormal absence of menstrual period
Amenorrhea
Medical emergency caused by overheating of the body; can lead to shock, coma, and even death
Heatsroke
Number of heartbeats per minute when the heart is working its hardest
Maximum heart rate
Health condition caused by overheating of the body; characterized by nausea, dizziness, weakness, headache, weak pulse, disorientation, and fainting
Heat Exhaustion
Activities that consist of sitting or lying down and using very little energy
Sedentary behaviors
Painful muscle spasms caused by overheating of the body
Heat Cramps
Injury to a ligament
Sprain
Activity that helps the body wind down after physical activity; helps heart rate return to normal level
Cooldown
Activity that prepares the body for physical activity; gets blood pumping to the muscles and stretches muscles
Warm-up
Break in a bone
Fracture
Act of participating in various types of physical activity to help improve skill in another type
Cross Training
Three health conditions related to intense physical activity in females; disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis
Female Athlete Triad
Condition in which the skin and the body tissues beneath it freeze
Frostite
Condition in which bones move out of their normal positions
Dislocation
Amount of energy the body uses per minute during an activity
Intensity
Using oxygen to break down energy for use in the muscles
Aerobic
Condition in which the body does not have enough fluid to perform basic functions
Dehydration
Number of heartbeats per minute that is safe and effective for a given intensity
Target heart rate
Medical emergency in which body temperature is too low; can lead to shock, coma, and death
Hypothermia
Recommendations published by the US Department of Health and Human Services about how much physical activity children, teens, and adults should get
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Powering the body without the use of oxygen
Anaerobic
Ability to perform successfully in a particular sport or leisure activity
Skill related fitness
Any action in which the body uses energy
Physical activity
Ability to rapidly change the body’s momentum and direction
Agilty
Physical activity that is structured, planned, and has the purpose of increasing physical fitness
Exercise