Test Physical health

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A calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of

1 kg of water 1 degree Celsius

The target heart rate must be maintained for ______ minutes for aerobic exercise to be beneficial.

12

There are _______ minerals used by the human body to maintain health.

13

There are __________ minerals used by the human body to maintain health.

13

A calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of_____________________________________

1kg of water 1 degree celsius

To improve cardiorespiratory fitness, what types of exercises should a person participate in and for how long?

A person should participate in aerobic exercises of moderate intensity for approximately 30 minutes three to four times a week. Examples of aerobic exercise include walking, running, swimming, biking, and aerobics

Maintaining a healthy body depends on:

Both vitamins and minerals

What is the body's primary energy source?

Carbohydrates

__________________are the body's primary and immediate source of energy.

Carbohydrates

is/are used by the body to synthesize Vitamin D, maintain the proper functioning of nerve cells, keep skin soft and supple, and transport fat to cells.

Cholesterol

_____________________________carbohydrates require a prolonged process of digestion in order to be broken down into glucose and help maintain proper blood sugar levels.

Complex

carbohydrates require a prolonged process of digestion in order to be broken down into glucose and help maintain proper blood sugar levels.

Complex

What guidelines are given in regards to intensity and frequency, to improve flexibility?

Do stretching exercises before and after each workout session for at least 10 minutes. Stretch each muscle group slowly and methodically until a feeling of slight discomfort is felt. Hold the position for 20 seconds without bouncing. Repeat at least three times.

_______ have bodies that are tall and thin.

Ectomorphs

_______ are short and stout.

Endomorphs

What guidelines are given in regards to intensity and frequency, to improve muscular strength?

Exercise with weights twice a week, for about 15-30 minutes. Exercises for each muscle group should include 8-10 reps each.

The best source of water is soda with caffeine. T or F

F

The body can survive 8-10 days without water. T or F

F

The body is less than 20 percent water. T or F

F

Fast twitch fibers enable the muscles to exert force for a long period of time. True False

False

God created everyone with the potential to become a world class athlete.

False

Slow twitch fibers contract rapidly. True False

False

The best way to regulate your eating habits is to eat whenever food is available.

False

is/are the most concentrated form of energy.

Fats

are organic acids that aid in the transportation and breakdown of cholesterol.

Fatty acids

_______demonstrates the possible range of motion of muscles, joints, and ligaments. Flexibility Endurance Compostion

Flexibility

According to the text, the scientific definition of nutrition is: "the proper supply of nutrients essential for: __________"

Growth Reproduction Repair Immunity Energy

Frequency

How often an exercise is performed

Briefly describe how a "well-rounded" exercise program would seek to improve overall fitness.

It would look to increase muscular strength and endurance, improve cardiorespiratory fitness, increase flexibility, and improve proportions of lean mass to fat.

_______ have bodies that are of normal height and are well built.

Mesomorphs

You can keep your body healthy by participating in _____ activity. Academic Artistic Mental Physical

Physical

It is important to eat _____ meals in order to be healthy.

Regular

fats are found in animal products and some vegetables.

Saturated

carbohydrates do not take long to digest and cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly.

Simple

The body loses approximately 5-6 pints of water a day through sweat, urine, and exhalation. T or F

T

Water is the basis of good nutrition because it is essential to all forms of metabolism in the body. T or F

T

What is cardiorespiratory fitness?

The ability of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to efficiently transfer oxygen and nutrients to skeletal muscles

What is the best way to get the right amount of vitamins needed for proper growth and development?

The best way to get the right amount of vitamins needed for proper growth and development is through consumption of vitamin-rich foods.

What is involved in physical fitness?

The optimal functioning of the circulatory, respiratory, and muscular systems.

What should be the aim of physical fitness?

To serve God with our bodies

Evaluating your fitness level will help you establish attainable fitness goals.

True

In addition to nutrition, exercise is an important means of maintaining your health.

True

Increasing the intensity of an exercise will increase the strength of a muscle. True False

True

Muscles and joints that can move through their full range of motion are more powerful, more coordinated, and less likely to be injured. True False

True

Strength is the ability of a muscle to exert force. True False

True

To increase the amount of slow twitch fibers in a muscle, you need to exercise at low intensity for increasingly longer periods of time. True False

True

Mode

Type of exercise

What exercises should be included during warm-up and cool-down times?

Walking and stretching

What is the known role of vitamins within the cell?

What we do know is that some vitamins work with enzymes to initiate chemical reactions within the cell.

Explain why vitamins are essential to good health.

Without vitamins, the body cannot convert carbohydrates and fats into energy;

an energy molecule produced when oxygen reacts with glucose

adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

exercise that requires the use of oxygen to produce energy

aerobic

One of the best ways to improve cardiorespiratory fitness is to participate in _____.

aerobic exercise

When a cell is damaged by infection or disease, ____________ are used like building materials to repair cell structures.

amino acids and fats

Duration

amount of time needed to perform an exercise

exercise that does not require the use of oxygen to metabolize energy

anaerobic

________________________________is/are used by the body to synthesize Vitamin D, maintain the proper functioning of nerve cells, keep skin soft and supple, and transport fat to cells.

cholesterol

Regular participation in stretching exercises increases _______, making muscles and joints more flexible.

circulation

food source that contains all the essential amino acids

complete protein

Your body composition can be changed by altering two factors, _______.

diet and exercise

Regular exercise will enable you to perform daily tasks with an increased amount of _______.

energy

proteins that cannot be manufactured by the body and must be derived from food sources

essential amino acids

Excess fat, whether saturated or unsaturated, is stored as .

fat

Excess fat, whether saturated or unsaturated, is stored as__________

fat

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are dependent upon ____________ for their absorption by cells.

fat

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are dependent upon for their absorption by cells.

fat

What is the basic difference between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins?

fat-soluble vitamins can be stored there is not need to take daily, water-soluble excess in sent out by urination so you can take daily.

__________________________is/are the most concentrated form of energy.

fats

_______________________________are organic acids that aid in the transportation and breakdown of cholesterol.

fatty acids

The 5 means of measuring physical fitness are: Cardio-respiratory, muscular, endurance, composition and _____.

flexibility

complete protein

food source that contains all the essential amino acids

incomplete proteins

food sources that do not contain all the essential amino acids

During digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars. The most important one is

glucose

During digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars. The most important one is______________

glucose

Unused glucose that is converted to ______________ is stored in the liver.

glycogen

Unused glucose that is converted to is stored in the liver.

glycogen

According to the text, the basis for physical fitness is _______ habits.

good eating

The most technical means of measuring body fat is called _______.

hydrostatic weighing

food sources that do not contain all the essential amino acids

incomplete proteins

a product of anaerobic exercise

lactic acid

Macronutrients are needed by the body in _______ amounts in order to maintain good health.

large

Macronutrients are needed by the body in ___________ amounts in order to maintain good health.

large

Body composition is examined with regards to _______ mass in proportion to body _______.

lean fat

Intensity

level of effort needed to perform an exercise

the nutrient that is essential to cellular construction, reproduction, and maintenance

protein

essential amino acids

proteins that cannot be manufactured by the body and must be derived from food sources

Briefly explain the role of enzymes in digestion.

released to speed up the break down of specific nutrients.

According to the text, one way to measure an individual's cardiorespiratory fitness is to measure the ________.

resting heart rate

______________________fats are found in animal products and some vegetables.

saturated

____________________________carbohydrates do not take long to digest and cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly.

simple

Trace elements are needed by the body in _______ amounts.

small

Trace elements are needed by the body in___________amounts.

small

Carbohydrates are found in foods that contain

starches and sugar

Carbohydrates are found in foods that contain_________________________

starches and sugar

protein

the nutrient that is essential to cellular construction, reproduction, and maintenance

It is important to evaluate your own level of fitness.

true


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