Health & Wellness

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The portion of the circulation controlled by the right side of the heart is the ________ circulation.
Pulmonary
The two upper chambers of the heart in which blood collects before passing it to the lower chambers are called
Atria
The largest artery in the body is the
Aorta
During systole, the heart is
Contracting
A typical resting heart rate for a normal individual is around
60bpm
During digestion, most carbohydrates are broken down into
Glucose
The storage form of carbohydrate in the liver, muscles, and kidney is
Glycogen
The system that supplies energy to cells through the breakdown of glucose, glycogen, and fats
Oxidative energy system
An appropriate exercise heart rate zone for an average individual is ________ of maximum heart rate
65-90%
A major medical emergency involving the failure of the brain’s temperature regulatory center.
Heatstroke
A planned, structured, repetitive movement intended specifically to improve or maintain physical fitness.
Exercise
Health-related components of physical fitness includes.
Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition
The body adapting to a gradual increase in the amount of exercise is the definition of
Progressive overload
The recommended time (duration) for cardiorespiratory endurance exercise is _____ minutes.
20-60 min
People who stop exercising can expect to lose up to 50% of their fitness improvement within
2 months