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personal fitness
midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the ability of your body systems to work together with the least effort is? | physical fitness |
| two important benefits of a regular program of physical activity are feeling good and? | increased energy |
| physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual fitness are included in? | health and wellness |
| power is the ability to? | use strength quickly |
| what is true about health-related fitness? | it includes cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance |
| what clothing should you wear when exercising in cold weather? | a nylon jacket, several lightweight layers, knit hat, and mittens |
| clothes for hot weather should be? | porous and light-colored |
| cold, clammy skin and symptoms of shock are signs of? | heat exhaustion |
| hypothermia can result from? | exercising in cold weather |
| what should you do to help prevent heat exhaustion or heatstroke when exercising in hot weather? | drink more water |
| what has been the leading cause of death in this country since 1926? | cardiovascular disease |
| a condition in which bones become porous and start to lose their strength is? | osteoporosis |
| a build-up of substances on the inner walls of arteries is? | atherosclerosis |
| what is the most likely to result in back injury? | when lifting, keep hips high |
| what does the principle of overload state? | exercising more than you normally do improves fitness |
| what is your correct range of physical activity? | your target fitness zone |
| what is the factor that contributes least to physical fitness? | height |
| what does intensity mean? | how hard a person exercises |
| people who are active and stay active have been shown to use? | self-management skills |
| how is body mass index calculated? | by using height and weight |
| what is the best way to meet your short-term fitness goal? | by doing regular activities |
| what are effective goals? | realistic and specific |
| how long do experts suggest that you should get your moderate activity in bouts of? | at least 10 minute at a time |
| what does the cardiovascular system include? | heart, blood, and blood vessels |
| what is it called when physical activity is done in short fast bursts? | anaerobic |
| national guidelines state that teenagers should engage in vigorous activity for? | 20 minutes, 3 or more times a week |
| what are active aerobic and active recreation especially good at? | building cardiovascular endurance |
| what are activities done for fun during free time called? | recreational activities |
| what should you do to avoid injury during activity? | perform within your limits |
| what can a person with low score on most or all parts of skill-related fitness can enjoy? | jogging or walking |
| how can specific physical skills can be best be improved? | by practicing |
| after you assess your skill-related fitness abilities, what will you be better able to do? | select personal lifetime activities |
| what is least important in selecting a lifetime physical activity? | your sport skills |
| what shows good flexibility? | hugging your knees to your chest |
| what is static stretching? | holding a stretching position for several seconds, not to the point of pain |
| what is muscular endurance? | its the muscles ability to work for long periods without tiring |
| what could using steroids as a teenager might cause? | the bones to stop growing |
| what is having too much fat for your body weight called? | over fat |
| people who develop extra fat cells early in life__________ | have difficulty losing fat later |
| what does not help you maintain an ideal body fatness? | specific body part exercises |
| what is one of the best methods for losing excess body fat? | aerobic activity |
| what is the best way to protect yourself against quackery? | to educate yourself about potential cons and fraud |
| if you were born today, what would your life expectancy be? | 75 years |
| what is the main reason for regular medical and dental checkups? | to prevent problems before they start |
| what do the largest number of early deaths today result from? | unhealthy lifestyles |
| what is stress caused by an unpleasant situation called? | distress |
| reactions to a stressor_______ | vary from person to persona |
| a person who would be least likely to have stress-related illness would be someone who_________ | tries to solve problems one at a time |
| what is a good way for a student to manage stress caused by an upcoming exam? | form a study group and write/make practice tests |
| what is a person who does little or no physical activity known as? | a coach potato |
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