PHED 1164 Chapter 1

What is defined as the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of prolonged physical activity?

Cardiorespiratory endurance

The leading causes of death are (in descending order):

Cardiovascular disease, cancer, accidents, CLRD

The leading causes of death in the United States are:

Life-style related

Chronic diseases include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Muscle soreness

Energy expended that does not come from basic ongoing body functions (such as digesting food) or planned exercise is categorized as____.

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis

Physical guidelines for children recommend they participate in moderate to vigorous exercise at least 60 minutes (1 hour)per day.

true

Physically fit individuals have quality lives of longer duration associated with a positive outlook on life.

true

Benefits of a cardiorespiratory program include:

Decreased resting blood pressures Decreased recovery times following exercise An increase in oxygen consumption Decrease in resting heart rate All are correct choices

The type of fitness essential in activities such as sports is:

Performace related fitness

The components of ____fitness include agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed.

Performance related

The ability to produce maximum force in the shortest time is called____.

Power

Technology has led to an extreme decline in the physical activities of daily life, resulting in an increase of chronic diseases

True

The term wellness can be defined as a state of optimal health and well-being, not simply the absence if illness, but an improved quality of life.

True