D694 Course Vocab WGU
D694 Course Vocab WGU
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hnnweq
1. Nutrients chemical compounds found in foods used by the body to function properly and
maintain health
2. carbohydrates the body's primary source of energy that provides fuel for the muscles and brain
3. proteins Comprised of amino acids and often called "the building blocks of life," these are
crucial for building and repairing tissues in the body.
4. Vitamins micronutrients that assist in various bodily functions, such as metabolism, immune
function, and vision
5. minerals micronutrients that are necessary for maintaining healthy bones, teeth, and mus-
cles, as well as for regulating body fluids and producing energy
6. fats a source of energy for the body that helps in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
7. water Vital for health, as it helps regulate body temperature, transport nutrients and
oxygen to cells, and remove waste from the body.
8. hygiene involves keeping all parts of the external body clean and healthy and is essential
for maintaining physical and mental health
9. speed the body's ability to move rapidly
10. power the ability to transfer energy explosivley into force
11. agility the body's ability to change position rapidly and accurately while moving in space
12. balance the body's ability to maintain a state of equilibrium while either stationary or
moving
13. coordination the body's ability to perform more than one motor task at a time
14. aerobic capacity The ability of the heart, the blood vessels, and the respiratory system to deliver
oxygen efficiently for an extended period of time.
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, D694 Course Vocab WGU
D694 Course Vocab WGU
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hnnweq
15. muscular the ability of muscles to exert force
strength
16. muscular en- the ability to excert force over an extended period
durance
17. flexibility The range of movement through which a joint or a sequence of joints can move
18. body composi- the proportion of body fat to lean body mass
tion
19. Comprehensive an approach to promoting physical activity within schools that encompasses a
School Physical variety of strategies, including physical activity breaks, before and after-school
Activity Program programs, and family and community involvement
(CSPAP)
20. MVPA refers to physical activities that require moderate to high levels of effort and signif-
icant increase to heart rate, such as brisk walking, running, swimming, dancing,
and playing sports
21. locomotor skills used to move the body from one place to another or to project the body
upward.
22. non-locomotor movements that do not require the body to move from one place to another or
movements change direction
23. manipulative actions that involve the handling or control of objects using the hands or other
movement body parts.
24. welless the state of being in good health
25. decision-making
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D694 Course Vocab WGU
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hnnweq
1. Nutrients chemical compounds found in foods used by the body to function properly and
maintain health
2. carbohydrates the body's primary source of energy that provides fuel for the muscles and brain
3. proteins Comprised of amino acids and often called "the building blocks of life," these are
crucial for building and repairing tissues in the body.
4. Vitamins micronutrients that assist in various bodily functions, such as metabolism, immune
function, and vision
5. minerals micronutrients that are necessary for maintaining healthy bones, teeth, and mus-
cles, as well as for regulating body fluids and producing energy
6. fats a source of energy for the body that helps in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
7. water Vital for health, as it helps regulate body temperature, transport nutrients and
oxygen to cells, and remove waste from the body.
8. hygiene involves keeping all parts of the external body clean and healthy and is essential
for maintaining physical and mental health
9. speed the body's ability to move rapidly
10. power the ability to transfer energy explosivley into force
11. agility the body's ability to change position rapidly and accurately while moving in space
12. balance the body's ability to maintain a state of equilibrium while either stationary or
moving
13. coordination the body's ability to perform more than one motor task at a time
14. aerobic capacity The ability of the heart, the blood vessels, and the respiratory system to deliver
oxygen efficiently for an extended period of time.
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, D694 Course Vocab WGU
D694 Course Vocab WGU
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hnnweq
15. muscular the ability of muscles to exert force
strength
16. muscular en- the ability to excert force over an extended period
durance
17. flexibility The range of movement through which a joint or a sequence of joints can move
18. body composi- the proportion of body fat to lean body mass
tion
19. Comprehensive an approach to promoting physical activity within schools that encompasses a
School Physical variety of strategies, including physical activity breaks, before and after-school
Activity Program programs, and family and community involvement
(CSPAP)
20. MVPA refers to physical activities that require moderate to high levels of effort and signif-
icant increase to heart rate, such as brisk walking, running, swimming, dancing,
and playing sports
21. locomotor skills used to move the body from one place to another or to project the body
upward.
22. non-locomotor movements that do not require the body to move from one place to another or
movements change direction
23. manipulative actions that involve the handling or control of objects using the hands or other
movement body parts.
24. welless the state of being in good health
25. decision-making
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