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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
7th Grade Health - Physical Activity & Health
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is physical activity? | Movement that causes your body to use energy |
| What is the ability to handle every day physical activities without becoming tired? | Fitness |
| How does your physical health benefit from physical activity? | Higher energy level |
| How does physical activity benefit your social health? | More chances to meet new people, practice cooperating with others |
| How does physical activity benefit your mental/emotional health? | Reduced stress, increased self confidence |
| What is strength? | Ability of your muscles to exert force, the most work your muscles can do at one time |
| What is endurance? | Intense physical activity without getting tired |
| What are the two basic types of endurance? | Heart & Lung and Muscle endurance |
| What type of exercise requires large amounts of oxygen and works the heart? | Aerobic exercise |
| Intense physical activity that requires little oxygen but involves short bursts of energy is? | Anaerobic exercise |
| What is the ability to move joints fully and easily? | Flexibility |
| Weight lifting and sprinting are examples of what kind of exercise? | Anaerobic exercise |
| Jogging and swimming are examples of what kind of exercise? | Aerobic exercise |
| What are the 3 elements of fitness? | Strength, Endurance, Flexibility |