components of fitness

Question 1

define cardiovasuclar endurance

Answer 1

the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles

Question 2

define muscular endurance

Answer 2

the ability of a muscle or muscle group to undergo repeated contractions avoiding fatigue

Question 3

define muscular strength

Answer 3

the ability to overcome a resistance

Question 4

define flexibility

Answer 4

the range of movement possible at a joint

Question 5

define body composition

Answer 5

The percentage of bone : muscle : fat in the body

Question 6

define agility

Answer 6

the ability to move and change direction at speed while maintaining control

Question 7

define speed

Answer 7

the maximum rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time

Question 8

define power

Answer 8

explosive strenght or anaerobic power is the product of strength and speed

Question 9

define co-ordination

Answer 9

the ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently

Question 10

define balance

Answer 10

the maintenence of the centre of mass of the base of support

Question 11

define reaction time

Answer 11

the time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus

Question 12

give a sporting example and a lifestyle example for cardiovasuclar endurance

Answer 12

sporting: supplying oxygen to muscles for duration of the marathon
lifestyle: able to walk throughout the day without getting tired

Question 13

give a sporting example and a lifestyle example for muscular endurance

Answer 13

sporting: contiual rowing action in 200m race
lifestyle: repeatedly using leg muscles to walk throughout the day

Question 14

give a sporting example and a lifestyle example for muscular strength

Answer 14

sporting: throwing a punch in boxing
lifestyle: lifting equipment

Question 15

give a sporting example and a lifestyle example for flexibility

Answer 15

sporting: performing splits in gymnastics
lifestyle: bending down to pick something up

Question 16

give a sporting example and a lifestyle example for body composition

Answer 16

sporting: rugby players often mesomorph with broad shoulder and large muscle content
lifestyle: muscular frsme to perfrom manual labour tasks

Question 17

give a sporting example and a lifestyle example for agility

Answer 17

sporting: changing direction in tennis to return opponents shot
lifestyle: changing direction to avoid collision when walking

Question 18

give a sporting example and a lifestyle example for speed

Answer 18

sporting: 100m race
lifestyle: running to catch a bus

Question 19

give a sporting example and a lifestyle example for power

Answer 19

sporting: quickly pushing out of blocks in 100m race
lifestyle: hammering a nail

Question 20

give a sporting example and a lifestyle example for co-ordination

Answer 20

sporting: co-ordingating arms and legs to perform a running action
lifestyle: catching a ball

Question 21

give a sporting example and a lifestyle example for balance

Answer 21

sporting: static balance for hokding handstand, dynamic balance for ruinning
lifestyle: standing on toes and reaching for an object

Question 22

give a sporting example and a lifestyle example for reaction time

Answer 22

sporting: reaction to opotnents shot in table tennis before ball hits the floor
lifestyle: playing computer games