Physical Fitness Basics Practice

Increased metabolic rate due to exercise is helpful because __________. A. the body uses more calories for everyday activities B. toxins are removed from the body more quickly C. blood is better able to fight infection D. people with a lower metabolic rate have a higher risk of cancer

A

Which of the following BEST represents the relationship between physical fitness and exercise? A. Physical fitness requires more strenuous activity than exercise. B. Exercise is a subset of physical fitness. C. Physical fitness is the same as exercise. D. There is no relationship between physical fitness and exercise.

B

Explain why exercise is an important component of good physical fitness.

Exercise is physical activity undertaken with the intent of improving physical fitness.

Describe how exercise can positively affect your environmental health.

Exercising can lead to experiences that motivate a person to make changes to improve their environment. For example if you run on a certain beach every day, you may begin to pick up trash, which helps the environment.

Exercise has no positive effects on the nervous system.

False

Explain the difference between physical activity and exercise.

Physical activity is the body movement that causes muscles to contact and consume energy, while exercise is the physical activity undertaken to specifically to develop and maintain physical fitness and health. Exercise is a subset of physical activity.

Describe the continuous nature of the physical fitness concept.

Physical fitness is the ability of a body to carry out daily tasks without becoming overly tired or sore. Since physical fitness consists of daily tasks, we are constantly being working towards physical fitness that depends on the factors of our daily lives and doings.

Discuss the interdependence of the components of wellness.

The various components of wellness often influence one another. A good example is how poor body composition may affect your willingness to meet new people, therefore negatively affecting your social life.

Endorphins are generated in the body during exercise, which leads to better emotional health.

True

Summarize how the components of health are related to wellness.

Wellness is related to our achievement in each of the components of health. To achieve true wellness, we would be doing our best in all components. Like physical fitness, wellness is a dynamic concept. We must always work towards our wellness.