Health And Fitness Flashcards
What is fitness?
The capability of the body to meet everyday demands without stress.
What is the difference between health and fitness?
Fitness is one aspect of health. And there are different levels if fitness.
What is vitamin A and how do we use it?
It is a fat soluble vitamin found in milk and dairy products that can be stored in the body and helps to maintain healthy eyes, skin and bones. Useful for night vision and growth.
What is vitamin C and why do we need it?
It is a water soluble vitamin that is found in fruit and veg that cannot be stored and a lack can cause scurvy. Good for skin, connective tissue and gums.
What is vitamin D and why do we need it?
It is a fat soluble vitamin that can be stored and comes from sunlight. It strengthens bones and and can be found in fish, milk, liver and eggs. A deficiency can cause rickets.
Why do we need calcium?
To strengthen bones and teeth and for nerve function and muscle contraction and relaxation and it is found in dairy, green leafy vegetables.
Why do we need iron?
Needed to transport oxygen with haemoglobin in red blood cells. Found in liver, green veg and beans.
Why do we need iodine?
For hormone formation from the thyroid gland and is found in sea food.
What is health?
A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing not just the absence of a disease.
Why do we need fibre?
To aid with the digestive system as cellulose prevents constipation.
What are the two types of fitness?
Health- related fitness
This means you are physically able to meet the demands of everyday life without being too tired. E.g cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, body composition.
Skill-related fitness
This means the fitness needed to play sports at a high level and you will also need a high level of health related fitness. E.g power, coordination, speed, balance…
Immediate after effects of exercise
Breathing rate increases Heart rate increases Body temperature increases- sweating Redness Muscular fatigue
Health related fitness examples
Cardiovascular endurance- the ability to keep exercising for a long time. It means your heart and lungs can keep supplying enough oxygen for a long time without getting tired if your cardiovascular endurance is good. The more efficient your cardio vascular system is, the slower your pulse rate will be as you will be able to pump more blood per beat( bigger stroke volume).
Muscular endurance- the ability of the muscles to repeatedly use your voluntary muscle over a long time without getting tired.
What is muscular endurance?
The ability to repeatedly use your muscles or a group of muscles over a long time without getting tired.
What is muscular strength?
The maximum force that a muscle can supply.
