Health Chapter 12

physical activity

is any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

physical fitness

the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands

exercise

is purposeful activity that is planned, structured and repetitive and that improves or maintains physical fitness

sedentary

involves little physical activity

the increased self-esteem that comes with physical fitness can help with your

social life

one way to make time for physical activity is to combine it with

recreation

physical activity benefits your cardiovascular system by

strengthening the heart muscle so that it pumps blood more efficiently

physical activity can help you get along with others by helping you

manage stress

teens should aim for 60 minutes of

physical activity everyday

the increased self-esteem that comes with physical fitness

can help with your social life

the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to

physical fitness

which is a way that physical activity benefits your cardiovascular system

strengthens the heart muscle so that it pumps blood more efficiently

a mental or emotional benefit provided by being physically active

better sleep
mood enhancement
improved self-esteem

to lower the risk of many health problems, teens should aim for hoe many minutes of physical activity every day

60 minutes

cardiorespiratory endurance

is the ability of your heart, lungs and blood vessel

muscular strength

the amount of force your muscles can exert

muscular endurance

is the ability of your muscles to

flexibility

the ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion

body composition

the ratio of fat to lean tissue

the five elements of health related fitness that affect you in different ways

aerobic
anaerobic
isometric
isotonic
isokinetic

you can evaluate your cardiorespiratory fitness by doing

a three minute step test

aerobic exercise includes

all rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time

anaerobic exercise

is an intense exercise that involves short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen

what is the most important element in building cardiorespiratory endurance

aerobic exercise

it is important for a young person to do exercises that develop bone density because people who have greater bone density

have a lower risk of osteoporosis as they age

specificity

choosing the right types of activities to improve a given element of fitness

overload

exercising at a level thats beyond your regular daily activities

progression

gradually increasing the demands on your body

regularity

continuing to work out on a regular basis

workout

the part of an exercise session when you are exercising at your highest peak

if you have a chronic health condition, what should you do before starting a new activity

talk to a doctor

a result of a warm-up before a workout

increased blood flow
increased body temperature
increased pulse rate

according to the F.I.T.T. formula, you should make sure that you

push yourself hard enough to create overload on your body

a cool-down is

low-level activity that prepares your body to return to a resting state

what should you do before checking your resting heart rate

sit quietly for at least 5 minutes

overworking the body is called

overexertion

a form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating is

heat exhaustion

a dangerous condition in which the body loses its ability to cool itself through perspiration is

heatstroke

damage to the skin and tissues caused by extreme cold is

frostbite

a dangerously low body temperature is called

hypothermia

a health screening will help ensure that you don't have any health conditions that could make

it unsafe to participate in a new activity

before you start any new physical activity

you should learn what equipment it requires and how to use it

muscle cramps are sudden and sometimes painful contractions of the

muscles

overstretching and tearing of a muscle result in

strains

injuries to the ligaments around a joint are called

sprains

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in what particular ways does being physically active benefit a person

strengthening the heart muscle so that it pumps blood more efficiently
manage stress
better sleep
mood enhancement
improved self-esteem