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Sports medicine
Term | Definition |
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blood pressure | a measurement of the blood exerted against the walls of the arteries |
core tempperature | must remain within a relatively narrow range in order for the bodys various systems to function efficiently |
homeostasis | the process of maintaining balance |
pulse | reflects the condition of the paatient's ciculatory system and cardiac function |
respiration | process of bringing oxygen into the body where it can be utilized by the cells, and expelling carbon dioxide, which is eliminated as a waste product from the cells |
vital signs |