Principles of Exercise & Wellness Vocab Unit 1.2: Building a Foundation

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  1. 3. being physically educated; a physically literate person does regular activity, is fit, has skills, values activity, and knows the implications and benefits of physical activity
  2. 5. study of the processes by which a plant or animal uses food to grow and sustain life
  3. 7. study of social relationships and interactions in physical activity, including sport
  4. 9. learned ability to use the muscles and nerves together to perform a physical task (throwing , running, etc.)
  5. 10. science that provides medical practitioners with research evidence for medicine and medical procedures
  6. 11. area of study that focuses on preventing and treating illness and promoting wellness
  7. 12. capacity to make sound health decisions that lead to adopting healthy lifestyles now and later in life
  8. 13. branch of kinesiology focused on how physical activity affects body systems
  9. 14. art and science of teaching physical activity
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  1. 1. branch of kinesiology that uses principles of physics to help us understand the human body in motion
  2. 2. study of human behavior in all types of physical activity, including exercise for fitness and sport
  3. 4. study of human movement
  4. 6. process of acquiring a motor skill, also an area of study within kinesiology that relates to acquiring motor skills
  5. 7. study of how muscles work together with bones, ligaments, and tendons to produce human movement
  6. 8. expert in nutrition who helps people apply principles of nutrition in daily life; has a college degree and certification by a reputable national organization