Body Systems
Heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, and blood
What is the cardiovascular system
Concerned with the application of psychological principles to performance in the areas of sport and athletic competition
What is sport psychology
Device for measuring joint movement
Goniometer
ACSM
American College of Sports Medicine
The leading cause of death in the United States
What is heart disease
Lungs, respiratory muscles, airways
What is the pulmonary system
Science that interprets the connection between food and the function of the living organism
What is nutrition
Device for measuring blood pressure
What is a Sphygmomanometer/Blood Pressure Cuff
A type of credential that is issued by a government body that allows an individual to conduct a specific practice
What is licensure
Female athletes are 4 times more like to sustain this injury than males
What is an ACL tear
Glands and hormones
What is the endocrine system
Area of exercise science involved in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries
What is athletic training
Device that measures body composition through air displacement
What is Bod Pod
A credential issued by an organization that indicates an individual has met certain predetermined standards
What is a certification
A condition that is a result of the body's resistance to insulin
What is Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Innate and acquired physical, mechanical, and chemical components that protect the body from outside elements
What is the immune system
Study of the human body using principles of physics, mechanics, and engineering.
What is biomechanics
Device that can be used to measure bone density along with also measuring lean and fat tissue
What is a DEXA (Duel Energy X-Ray)
Additional professional education that is required to maintain certification, licensure, or registration
What are Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
A condition of decreased bone mass
What is osteoporosis
Transfers micronutrients, macronutrients, electrolytes, and water from food into the body.
What is the digestive system
The study of understanding the mechanisms by which the nervous and muscular systems coordinate body movements
What is motor control
Instrument that measures the volumes of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide produced
What is a metabolic cart
Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Physiologist, Group Exercise Instructor, and Personal Trainer
What are ACSM certifications
A feeling of pain or discomfort in the chest
What is angina pectoris