Health Chapter 12

What is the most important element in building cardiorespiratory endurance? a. Anaerobic exercise b. Isometric exercise c. Aerobic exercise d. Weight-bearing exercise

Aerobic exercise

A health workout will help ensure that you don't have any health conditions that could make it unsafe to participate in a new activity

False

Injuries to the ligaments around a joint are called cramps.

False

Movement is purposeful activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains physical fitness

False

Muscle sprains are sudden and sometimes painful contractions of the muscles.

False

The increased stress that comes with physical fitness can help with your social life

False

A cool-down is a. rhythmic activity that uses large muscle groups. b. gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares your muscles for work. c. low-level activity that prepares your body to return to a resting state. d. an exercise session that has three stages.

low-level activity that prepares your body to return to a resting state.

What should you do before checking your resting heart rate? a. Walk or jog slowly around a track. b. Sit quietly for at least 5 minutes. c. Talk to your doctor. d. Make sure you are pushing yourself hard.

Sit quietly for at least 5 minutes.

Which is a way that physical activity benefits your cardiovascular system? a. Reduces the risk of developing fragile bones as you age b. Stimulates your body to produce chemicals called endorphins c. Strengthens the heart muscle so that it pumps blood more efficiently d. Causes your lungs to work more efficiently

Stimulates your body to produce chemicals called endorphins

If you have a chronic health condition, what should you do before starting a new activity? a. Choose an activity you can do close to home. b. Start the activity in the morning. c. Do as much as you can of any activity. d. Talk to a doctor.

Talk to a doctor.

A dangerous condition in which the body loses its ability to cool itself through perspiration is

heatstroke

. To lower the risks of many health problems, teens should aim for how many minutes of physical activity every day? a. 10 minutes b. 20 minutes c. 30 minutes d. 60 minutes

60 minutes

Which choice is NOT a mental or emotional benefit provided by being physically active? a. Better sleep b. Mood enhancement c. Increase in stress d. Improved self-esteem

Increase in stress

Which choice is NOT a result of a warm-up before a workout? a. Increased blood flow b. Increased chance of injury c. Increased body temperature d. Increased pulse rate

Increased chance of injury

Physical activity is any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

True

A(n) sedentary life is a way of life that involves little physical activity

True

Before you start any new physical activity, you should learn what equipment it requires and how to use it.

True

One way to make time for physical activity is to combine it with recreation.

True

Overstretching and tearing of a muscle result in strains

True

Aerobic exercise includes a. all activities that involve intense, short bursts of activity. b. all exercises that lower your heart rate and decrease your body's use of oxygen. c. all activities that make you tired and short of breath. d. all rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time

all rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time

Overworking the body is called

overexertion

exercising at a level that's beyond your regular daily activities

overload

gradually increasing the demands on your body

progression

the part of an exercise session when you are exercising at your highest peak

workout

choosing the right types of activities to improve a given element of fitness

specificity

Damage to the skin and tissues caused by extreme cold is

frostbite

It is important for a young person to do exercises that develop bone density because people who have greater bone density a. are more flexible and have fewer injuries. b. have a lower risk of osteoporosis as they age. c. have greater muscular endurance in physical activities. d. perform better in anaerobic exercise.

have a lower risk of osteoporosis as they age.

A form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating is

heat exhaustion

A dangerously low body temperature is called

hypothermia

. Physical activity can help you get along with others by helping you a. manage stress. b. sleep fewer hours. c. become sedentary. d. gain weight.

manage stress.

continuing to work out on a regular basis

regularity

You can evaluate your cardiorespiratory fitness by doing a. a three-minute step test. b. partial curl-ups. c. right-angle push-ups. d. flexibility measurements.

a

Which choice is an intense exercise that involves short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen? a. Cardiorespiratory exercise b. Anaerobic exercise c. Stretching exercise d. Aerobic exercise

b

The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands is called a. mood enhancement. b. physical fitness. c. physical activity. d. depression.

physical activity.

According to the F.I.T.T. formula, you should make sure that you a. never do more than two sessions of exercise a week. b. push yourself hard enough to create overload on your body. c. only do one activity throughout a week. d. aim to keep your heart rate within your target range for at least 5 minutes.

push yourself hard enough to create overload on your body.