Unit 7 Assignment: The Benefits of Exercise and Total Fitness

Walking would be considered which type of exercise?

A. Aerobic

Which system improves the way your heart works?

A. Circulatory

An aerobic workout mainly benefits which of the following?

A. Heart and lungs

Exercising can help you reduce stress. What type of benefit is this? (Choose all that apply.)

A. Mental C. Physical D. Social

Which of the following requires an additional intake of oxygen for a 20 to 30 minute period?

Aerobic exercise

Which of the following types of exercise would target muscle strength?

B. Anaerobic

What are the four main areas of physical fitness?

Body composition, cardio-respiratory, strength and endurance-building, and flexibility

Which of the following is considered an anaerobic exercise?

Doing push-ups

Relaxation is a benefit of social health.

False

Strength is your body's ability to engage in physical activities.

False

Which system allows you to react to things more efficiently?

Nervous

Which of the following is used to build muscle strength?

Not. (A. Aerobic routines)

Exercise builds stronger bones. What type of benefit is this?

Physical

Exercising can help you maintain body weight. What type of benefit is this?

Physical

Which of the following terms describes the way a person perceives him or herself?

Self-esteem

Exercising increases your self-confidence. What type of benefit is this?

Social

A good work out routine would include exercises that work on your cardio-respiratory system, consider your body composition, build strength, increase flexibility, and improve endurance.

True

Aerobic exercise is any type of exercise that makes your muscles use oxygen.

True

Physical activities can improve a person's social and mental health as well as his or her physical health.

True

What must a person have to be at a optimum level of health?

What must a person have to be at a optimum level of health?