Chapter 8 Test Review Personal Fitness
How long should one do vigorous activity?
20 minutes
How many days a week should one do vigorous activity?
3
What carries blood away from the heart?
arteries
What carries oxygenated blood?
arteries
What is the ability to exercise the entire body over a period of time?
cardiovascular endurance
What is the waxy substance in the blood that people get from eating animal products?
cholesterol
Exercising reduces this in the blood that causes blood clots.
fibrin
Which cardiorespiratory test was developed to detect heart defects?
graded exercise test
What does cardio mean?
heart
What is your resting heart rate?
heart rate at complete rest
What makes up the cardiovascular system?
heart, blood vessels, blood
The higher your cardiorespiratory score the lower your risk of _______________ is.
hypokinetic disease
What type of muscle is the heart?
involuntary
What carries cholesterol throughout the body?
lipoproteins
What are the benefits of physical activity?
look good, build muscles, better posture
Which lipoprotein is bad for you?
low density (LDL)
What makes up the respiratory system?
lungs and air passages
What is the highest heart rate that a person can reach during the most vigorous exercise?
maximal heart rate
Which cardiorespiratory test is considered the most effective by measuring the amount of oxygen one uses while on a treadmill?
maximal oxygen uptake
A heart rate monitor measures what during exercise?
pulse
Which is considered an aerobic activity?
running a mile
What is a factor that does not influence a high heart rate?
sleep
What carries blood to the heart?
veins
What activities are intense enough to elevate your heart rate above your threshold of training and into your target zone for cardiovascular endurance?
vigorous aerobics
What does aerobic mean?
with oxygen