Chapter One Definitions Flashcards
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Blood Lipids
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Also known as cholesterol and triglycerides, blood lipids are carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as high density lipoproteins (HDL) and low density lipoproteins (LDL)
2
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Diabetes mellitus
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Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins
3
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Proprioception
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The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement
4
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Proprioceptively enriched environment
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An unstable yet controllable physical situation in which exercises are performed that causes the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms
