Chapter 1- Improving Health And Fitness Flashcards
What are the health related component of fitness?
Cardio-respiratory endurance Strength Speed Muscular endurance Flexibility Power
What are the skill related component of fitness?
Agility
Balance
Co-ordination
Reaction Time
Define fitness
The ability to cope with the demands of the enviroment
Define health
Physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of illness.
Define Strength
the ability to over come a resistance. this may be explosive, static or dynamic.
What are the different types of strength and explain them.
Explosive - rapid contraction of muscle fibre to achieve maximum generation of force.
Dynamic - the repeated contraction and relaxation of of a muscle/muscle groups.
Static - maintaining a state of contraction or tension.
Define Co-ordination
a balanced and effective interaction of movements or body actions.
Define reaction time
The time taken from the start of the stimuli to the start of the response.
What are all the necessary nutrients needed for a balanced diet?
Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Minerals Vitamins Water Fibre
Without regular exercise you are likely to suffer from…
Diminished aerobic fitness
Reduced flexibility
Reduced strength
Body composition
Alcohol can cause…
Liver damage Cancer Heart disease High blood pressure Digestive system problems Psychiatric problems Reproductive problems Alcohol dependence
Smoking can cause…
Lung cancer Heart disease Bronchitis Strokes Stomach ulcers Leukaemia Cancers
Define power
The rapid application of muscular force. Strength x Speed
Define Balance
A state of stability achieved by keeping the centre of mass over the base of support.
What is the cardiovascular system?
Umbrella term for: Blood vessels Arteries Arterioles Capillaries Veins venules
