Health Chapter 12

5. A dangerous condition in which the body loses the ability to cool itself through perspiration
7. endurance the ability of your muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without tiring
9. exercising at a level that’s beyond your regular daily activities
10. out The part of an exercise session when you are exercising at your highest peak
11. low-level activity that prepares your body to return to a resting state
13. purpose for physical activity that is planned structured and repetitive and that improve or maintain physical fitness
17. dangerously low body temperature
18. involving little physical activity
19. exercise involves intense short burst of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen
20. injuries to the ligaments around a joint
21. activity any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
22. exhaustion A form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating
24. gradually increasing the demands on your body

1. overworking in the body
2. strength The amount of force your muscles can exert
3. cramps sudden and sometimes painful contraction of the muscle
4. damage to the skin and tissues caused by extreme cold
6. gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares the muscles for work
8. exercise all rhythmic activities that use large muscles groups for an extended period of time
11. endurance ability of your heart lungs and blood vessels to send you an oxygen during long periods of moderate to vigorous activity
12. choosing the right types of activities to improve a given element of fitness
14. the ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion
15. fitness The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands
16. over stretching and tearing a muscle
23. heart rate: The number of times your heart beats per minute when you are not active