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The Cathe Crossword
Fitness & Health #30
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2. _____ _____ occurs when you burn more calories per day than you take in.
6. The _____ is the largest artery in the body.
7. _____ is attempting to do more exercise work than the body can tolerate.
9. This aquatic exercise greatly benefits the heart and lungs.
10. There are 1,440 minutes in a day…at least 30 of them should be for _____.
11. The upper part of the arm is called the _____.
13. _____ is a red colored protein in the blood.
14. _____ is the term used for high blood pressure.
15. _____ pinches are an exercise that involves rolling the shoulders back and pinching the shoulder blades together.
18. _____ rotations are an exercise that involves looking over one shoulder, pausing briefly, then repeating on the opposite side.
22. The _____ valve takes blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle.
23. Losing weight too quickly can cause one to reach a _____.
25. _____ injuries are substantially more common for women than for men in a variety of sports.
26. _____ are any thick-walled vessels that carry oxygen rich blood directly from the heart to the main parts of the body.
28. Sarcolemma is a muscle _____ membrane.
29. Although cardiac problems associated with exercise are the most deadly, they aren't the most _____.
30. _____ pain is the leading cause of lost workdays.
31. Anaerobic exercise produces _____ _____.
33. Exercises that utilize larger amounts of oxygen are described as _____.
36. _____ is faster than normal heart rate.
38. _____ functions provide internal pressure to our midsections, thus providing stability.
39. _____ pain starts suddenly, but is generally temporary.
40. _____ is a major cancer risk factor.
42. Shin _____ is a description of the pain that runners can develop along the tibia.
44. Shoulder _____ are an exercise that involves raising the shoulders up toward the ears and holding briefly.
45. _____ is your body's way of telling you something is wrong.
46. _____ is an overuse injury most often caused by jumping or running on hard surfaces.
47. When physical activity stops, _____ greatly decreases.
48. _____ are responsible for bringing blood back to the heart.
49. The scientific study of heredity is called _____.
50. ADP stands for Adenosine _____.
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1. The _____ bone is commonly know as the collar bone.
3. Weight _____ keeps your metabolism revved up and burns calories and fat.
4. Eight out of ten adults suffer _____-_____ pain at some time in their lives.
5. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the _____ nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand becomes squeezed or pressed at the wrist.
8. Acetylcholine is a chemical that is released from certain _____ endings.
11. Elevated blood glucose level is called _____.
12. One way to keep aerobically fit is to train at your _____ heart rate.
15. _____ is caused by a herniated disc that puts pressure on the nerve.
16. When the bursa gets irritated, it can become inflamed, causing pain called _____.
17. The _____ valve takes blood from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery.
19. _____ exercises are those that use the energy process described as "without oxygen."
20. _____ _____ is a waste product of physical work and is exchanged for oxygen in the lungs during respiration.
21. The foot is divided into three regions - rearfoot, midfoot and _____.
22. As run mileage is increased per week, a decrease in _____ _____ is sometimes seen.
24. Pre-workouts should always include 5-10 minutes of _____ _____.
27. According to experts, after _____ (#) weeks you are officially de-trained regardless of your previous physical condition.
28. Cross bridges are the linkages between thick and thin _____ during muscle contractions.
32. _____ is the loss of bodily fluids.
34. The rate at which your body burns calories to sustain life is your _____ metabolic rate.
35. _____ pain is persistent and can last a lifetime.
37. When we exercise, _____ act something like "electric motors."
41. The body's ability to resist fatigue is _____.
43. _____ muscles should be warm, loose and stretched before upper-body weight training.