Physical Fitness Exam Review

________, such as the way you were raised and the ideas your family has about exercise, may influence your own ideas about exercise.

Family behaviors

______ is the limiting factor that can keep some people from exercising if they can't afford to purchase certain types of exercise equipment or pay for activities.

Money

Exercise can lower levels of estrogen in the blood.

True

One of the reasons that Americans are becoming heavier is because they do not exercise.

True

Regular exercise means that you plan to exercise every week.

True

Regular exercise will always help you become more fit no matter how unhealthy you are when you begin an exercise program.

True

estrogen

a hormone released in females

cortisol

a hormone that is released in response to stress that puts more sugar in the blood to increase energy.

adrenaline

a hormone that is released in response to stress that speeds up the heart rate, and can increase blood pressure

obese

an individual that is very heavy or overweight

If you are heavy, you will see no benefit from exercise.

False

There are other equally good substitutes for exercise.

False

Select all that apply. How does exercise improve physical health?

The bones are thickened. Good muscle tone is created. Muscle fibers get bigger. The body organs work better.

Mental focus can be improved by exercise.

True

blood clot

a clump of red blood cells that are stuck together with various proteins as they move through the body

dementia

a condition in older people in which the brain does not work properly

pneumonia

a lung infection that can make it difficult to breathe and even cause death

Select all that apply. How does stress affect mental and emotional health?

increases sugar in the blood decreases mental alertness puts you in a bad mood makes you feel edgy and uncomfortable

If you live right next to a park with walking trails and a bike path, you have a good _______ to exercise.

location

mental focus

the ability to concentrate on thinking tasks

emotional health

the ability to keep feelings and thoughts stable during the activities experienced in life

internal system

the organs inside the body and how they function together

circulatory system

the parts of the body that are related to the movement of blood

Choose the type of hormone that is described below. increases sugar in the blood speeds up the heart beating only found in females not released during stress helps prepare your body for action by affecting the heart narrows arteries to increase blood pressure

- cortisol - adrenaline - estrogen - estrogen - adrenaline - cortisol

There are some limiting factors that will completely prevent you from exercising regularly.

False

You can be very healthy and never exercise.

False

Your mood is improved when you have extra stress hormones in the blood.

False

Select all that apply. What are the main reasons why excess weight affects physical fitness?

The heart has to pump harder. It is more difficult to exercise. A heavy person gets more tired during exercise.

mental health

the ability to think clearly and perform the mental tasks necessary in life

skeletal system

the bones found in the body

physical fitness

the measure of the health and condition of the heart, lungs, muscles, and joints of an individual

Learning about how exercise can make you healthier is called ________.

understanding

Match the type of fitness with the correct example. an exercise that stretches your back lifting a heavy object a fast walk in the park a jumping exercise that makes you breathe hard touching your toes moving heavy bags running

- flexibility - muscular fitness - cardiovascular fitness - cardiovascular fitness - flexibility - muscular fitness - cardiovascular fitness

Choose the type of body system that is described below. the organs inside of you your arm muscles system improved by jumping system that includes the heart muscle the blood vessels in your body a healthy liver good muscle tone system helped by positive stress larger fibers produced

- internal system - muscular system - skeletal system - circulatory system - circulatory system - internal system - muscular system - skeletal system - muscular system

Match the type of fitness with the correct example. Lifting a box: Swimming: Touching one's toes: Stretching one's arms: Walking up stairs: Running: Doing push-ups: Carrying bags: Twisting to the side:

- muscular fitness - cardiovascular fitness - flexibility - flexibility - cardiovascular fitness - cardiovascular fitness - muscular fitness - muscular fitness - flexibility

Explain why cardiovascular fitness is as important as muscular fitness.

You need to be able to do everyday actions, like walking up stairs, without being exhausted afterwards. Cardiovascular fitness ensures you're able to walk and run without being easily exhausted. This helps you maintain your energy to get through the day.

macular degeneration

a condition of the eyes in which a person begins to lose vision in some areas

periodontitis

a condition that can occur when the gums age and become more susceptible to infection

regular exercise

a plan in which a person chooses to exercise a certain number of times every week

flexibility

a type of physical conditioning that lengthens the muscles and improves the movement of the joints

cardiovascular fitness

a type of physical conditioning that primarily strengthens the heart, lungs, and blood vessels

muscular fitness

a type of physical conditioning that strengthens specific muscles

Select all that apply. What are some of the benefits of exercise?

improves your self-confidence helps you lose weight or control your weight helps you sleep better helps improve your balance helps build strong muscles

The limiting factor that can involve a person's feelings about his own weight or ability is _______.

motivation

limiting factors

obstacles or difficulties that keep a person from accomplishing goals, such as regular exercise

muscular system

the part of the body that is made up of the muscles