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Health Study Guide
High School Final Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agility | the body's ability to change direction quickly and under control |
| FITT | frequency, intensity, time, type |
| 3 components of personal fitness | cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility |
| one-mile run | An example of cardiovascular fitness is measured by |
| pull ups | An example of muscular strength and endurance is measured by |
| Your respiratory system is | NOT made up of the heart, blood, and blood vessels. |
| The cardiovascular system | IS made up of only the lungs and oxygen in your body. |
| • A certain amount of body fat is | needed for good health. |
| speed is | • The body's ability to cover a certain distance in a short time |
| balance is | • The body's ability to keep an upright posture while either standing still or moving |
| Coordination is | • The ability for your hands, eyes and feet to work together successfully |
| power is | • The body's ability to perform at a rapid pace with strength and speed |
| • Body composition is | not a skill-related component of physical fitness |
| • Diabetes is | a controllable health risk factor |
| • Heredity is | not a controllable risk factor |
| • Power is | not a health-related component of physical fitness. |
| the RICE method | ? rest, ice, compression, elevation |
| • The purpose of a thorough warm up is to | prepare the body for more intense workout. |
| • The purpose of a thorough cool down is to | prevent blood from pooling in the lower extremities |
| • The purpose of doing a fitness evaluation is to | allow you to set realistic goals, see your progress, and determine which areas you need to improve on. |
| • It takes less time to achieve a short-term goal | achieve a short-term goal |
| • School, friends, and parents are | considered a stressor. |
| • Stress is | a physical, chemical, emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension. |
| • A stressor is | an event, situation or activity that can cause stress |
| • Using a time line in goal setting | gives you a better sense of control, helps you pace your efforts, and promotes a greater commitment to your goals |
| • Ligaments | are attached bone to bone |
| • Dynamic stretching | refers to stretching done in a continuous, slow, and controlled manner. |
| • Isostatic stretching | refers to a form of stretching in which the body is pushed beyond its initial limit |
| • Static stretching | refers to stretching that requires slowly stretching the muscle and joint to farthest point without causing pain |
| • Tendons | attach muscle to bone |
| • Flexibility | is important because it reduces the chance of injury. |
| • A slip joint | is not a type of joint found in the body |
| • Muscles and other connective tissues | should be stretched three times per week. |
| • Flexibility is the | ability to move body joints through a full range of motion |
| • Hinge joint | uses a back-and-forth motion |
| • Cardiovascular fitness | measures the health of the heart and lungs |
| • Three is the minimum number | of days per week a person should exercise to improve cardiovascular fitness. |
| • LDL -Low Density Lipoprotein | is considered the "bad" cholesterol |
| • The heart is | one of the strongest muscles in the body. |
| • Capillaries are | important for exchanging material between blood and the cells of the body. |
| • The more oxygen the muscles receive | the more energy you have. |
| • Your pulse is caused by | pressure of the blood on the artery wall, and it corresponds to your heart beat. |
| • Cycling and rowing are | great examples of cardiovascular activity |
| muscular strength is | • The ability of muscles to exert a force one time |
| • the benefits of weight training are | increased muscular endurance, muscular strength, bone density, and basal metabolism. |
| muscular endurance is | • The ability of a muscle group to continue muscle movement over a period of time |
| • Body composition is | the combination of all the muscles, organs, tissues, fluids, and other things inside your body |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| • Combination plan using caloric reduction and exercise | exercise has been proven to work best for weight loss. |
| weight loss will occur if | • If your average daily caloric intake is less than your average daily caloric output |
| • Carbs are | the first source of energy for the body |
| • A calorie refers to | the measure of energy the body is able to produce from food |
| • Proteins are | a valuable resource in trying to build muscle |
| • Calories per serving | can be found on a food label |
| • ½ to 2 pounds is a safe recommendation of | of weight loss of pounds per week. |
| • Energy is supplied by | proteins |
| • Carrots would be considered | an item for the vegetable food group |
| • 60 is the minimum number of | minutes of daily physical activity recommended by the ChooseMyPlate.gov |