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Health Study Guide

High School Final Exam

TermDefinition
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
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