| A | B |
|---|
| artery | blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body |
| body mass index | measure of weight based on comparing weight to height |
| bulimia nervosa | eating disorder in which a person repeatedly eats large amounts of food and then purges(throws up) |
| circulatory system | group of organs and tissues that transports essential materials to body cells and removes waste products |
| fitness | ability to handle the physical work and play of everyday life without becoming overly tired |
| ligament | strong bands of tissue that hold bones in place at joints |
| muscular system | tissues that move parts of the body and operate the internal organs |
| obesity | weighing 20 percent more than your ideal weight |
| plasma | the element of the blood that carries nutrients and hormones to cells and removes wastes |
| tendon | strong, flexible, fibrous tissue that joins muscle to muscle, or muscle to bone |
