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Low density lipoproteins
Complex of lipids and proteins that carries cholesterol and deposits it along the walls of the arteries. High concentrations of LDL are associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Belonging to a cluster of proteins bonded with lipids within the blood plasma, low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) partake in cholesterol transportation within the bloodstream. Additionally, they…
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Learned tolerance
Characteristic in which a person learns to tolerate the fact that he or she will not always get what he or she wants.
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Isokinetic exercises
Muscular strength and endurance exercises performed using special equipment that exerts a resistance equal to the force placed on it and that controls the speed of a movement.
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Inverse myotatic reflex
Protective mechanism that stops a muscle contraction before the tension is great enough to rip all or part of the tendon from the bone.
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Intimate relationships
High degree of closeness that can exist in the form of friendship, relationship, or association.
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Inhalants
Substances that can cause druglike effects when inhaled.
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Individuality
Principle that no two people react exactly the same way to exercise.
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Human-cultural environment
People who surround and influence a person through their actions, laws, beliefs, traditions, and social mores.
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High density lipoproteins
Complex of lipids (fat) and proteins that picks up cholesterol in the blood and carries it to the liver. Exercise increases the amount of HDL in the blood. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is a kind of lipoprotein, composed of protein and fat, which transports lipids through the blood. Elevated levels of HDL can assist in guarding…
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Health-related components of physical fitness
Cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, flexibility, muscular endurance, and muscular strength.
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