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Health 1: Exercise & Physical Activity Test
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- 1Define physical activityAny form of movement that causes your body to use energy
- 2Physical activity has many positive effects on _____, _____, _____, & _____ health.social; mental; physical; emotional
- 3Define physical fitness.The ability to carry out daily tasks easily & have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands
- 4What's the recommended amount of exercise a day?60 minutes a day
- 5Exercise/physical activity strengthens _____, boosts ____, and improves ____.bones; energy; posture
- 6Define exercise.Purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, & that improves or maintains physical fitness
- 7What are some mental/emotional benefits of physical activity?~ Stress relief
~ Mood enhancement
~ Better sleep
~ Improved self-esteem - 8What are some social benefits of physical activity?~ Meet new people
~ Build new skills
~ Help manage stress - 9Define sedentary.Involving little physical activity
- 10List some health problems associated with sedentary lifestyles.Type 2 diabetes, types of cancer, asthma, osteoporosis, weight gain, cardiovascular disease, mental problems
- 11Define cardio-respiratory endurance.The ability of the cardiovascular system to utilize/send fuel & oxygen to the body's tissues during activity
- 12Define muscular strength.The amount of force a muscle can exert
- 13Define muscular endurance.The ability of muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without becoming fatigued
- 14Define flexibilityThe ability to move a body part through a full range of motion
- 15Define body compositionThe ratio of body fat to lean body tissue
- 16You can use different tests to evaluate each ______.element of your fitness
- 17Each test ____ a different element of fitness.measures
- 18What's an example of a cardiovascular test?Step test
- 19What's an example of a muscular strength/endurance test?Partial curl-ups & right angle pushups
- 20What's an example of a flexibility test?sit and reach
- 21Define aerobic exercise.Any activity that uses large groups of muscle groups, is rythmic in nature, and can be maintained continuously for at least 10 minutes a day for 20-30 minutes
- 22Define anaerobic exercise.Intense short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard they produce energy without using oxygen
- 23What are examples of aerobic exercise?Dance, swimming, running, basketball
- 24What are examples of anaerobic exercise?Lifting weights & running a 100 meter dash
- 25How is aerobic exercise important for building cardio-respiratory endurance?They increase your heart rate, pumping more blood through the body. Overtime the heart and lungs adapt to the demands placed on them by working more efficiently.
- 26How does anaerobic activity improve muscular strength/endurance?It strengthens muscles in exercises called strength or resistance training.
- 27Define isometric exerciseUse muscle tension to improve strength with little or no movement
- 28Define isotonic exerciseCombine movements of the joints with contraction of the muscles that build flexibility as well as strength
- 29Define isokinetic exerciseExert resistance against a muscle as it moves through range of motion
- 30Flexibility reduces _____.risk of injury
- 31Do stretches slowly and hold for _____ seconds.10-30
- 32Stretching exercises improve your _____, _____, _____, & _____.flexibility; circulation; posture; coordination
- 33Define overexertionoverworking the body
- 34Define heat exhaustionoverheating of the body
- 35What are symptoms of heat exhaustion?cold, clammy skin & symptoms of shock
- 36What causes heat exhaustion?hot, humid atmosphere
- 37Define hyperythermiasudden increase of body temperature
- 38Define heat crampsMuscle spasms that result that result in a loss of water and salts
- 39Define heatstrokeWhen the body loses the ability to cool itself through perspiration
- 40Define frostbiteBody tissue freezes
- 41Where does frostbite most often occur?ears, fingers, toes
- 42Define frostnipPrecursor to frostbite; whitening of the toes, fingers, and ears
- 43Define hypothermiaWhen the body loses the ability to warm itself up
- 44Symptoms of hypothermia?Disorientation, confusion, body systems starting to shut down
- 45_____% of the body's heat escapes from the head.70
- 46The first layer of clothing should _____.pull moisture and perspiration away from the body
- 47The second layer of clothing should _____.provide insulation
- 48The third layer of clothing should _____.keep wind & water out
- 49Define windburnSkin is exposed to freezing wind, causing skin to be red, tight, & sore to the touch
- 50Define sunburnBurning of the outer layers of the skin
- 51Symptoms of mild sunburn?skin is red & sore
- 52Symptoms of severe sunburn?blistering, swelling, & pain
(can lead to skin cancer) - 53You can treat _____ by yourself, but _____ require medical treatment.minor injuries; major injuries
- 54Define a muscle crampA spasm or sudden tightening of the muscle
- 55What causes muscle cramps? What are treatments of muscle cramps?Tired, dehydrated, overworked muscles;
drink cool water & massage sore muscle - 56What's a strain?A condition resulting from damaging a muscle or tendon
- 57What's a sprain? Symptoms?An injury to a ligament surrounding a joint;
pain, swelling, difficulty moving - 58What does R.I.C.E. stand for?R - rest
I - Ice
C - compression
E - elevation - 59What is a fracture? What does it require to heal properly?Any break in a bone; immobilization
- 60What is a dislocation?When a bone is forced from its normal position at a joint
- 61What is tendonitis?Tendons that are torn or stretched from overuse
(Tendons: connect muscle to bone) - 62_____% of spinal cord injuries are from sports.10
- 63What are complete spinal cord injuries?Spinal cord is severed, resulting in paralysis
- 64What are incomplete spinal cord injuries?When some of the cord is still intact, resulting in some movement & feeling
- 65What is paraplegia?Loss of movement in lower limbs
- 66What is quadriplegia?Loss of sensation in upper & lower body regions
- 67Spinal cord injuries used to lead to _____. _____ now has people living mostly normal lives.Death; advanced technology
- 68There are approximately ______ spinal injuries a year7,500
- 69What are concussions?A blow in the head that causes a swelling in the brain
- 70Seek a medical professional if you are experiencing _____ or ______.dizziness; memory loss
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- Freshman/Health 1/Unit 3/December 2018
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- E.M. Flood
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