Health, Fitness And A Healthy Active Lifestyle

Question 1

What short term effects will James experience on his body after the run?

Answer 1

Increase in heart rate
Increase in blood pressure 
Increased blood flow 
Increased body temperature 
Increase in sweat production

Question 2

How could James adopt a more healthy active lifestyle?

Answer 2

Walking or cycling the 1 mile to school
Participating in more practical leisure pursuits
Not avoiding his pe lessons
Taking the stairs instead of the lift

Question 3

What long term benefits of a more healthy active lifestyle could James have?

Answer 3

Better physique which reduces the risk of joint pain later in life
Improvement of components of fitness eg. Stamina
Lowers risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some cancers later in life
Lowers the risk of depression
Lowers risk of osteoarthritis
Improves his sleep pattern

Question 4

What is coordination?

Answer 4

Ability to control the body when performing different actions at the same time e.g. Using arms and legs to run the 5mile run

Question 5

What is reaction time?

Answer 5

Time taken to respond to a given stimulus

Question 6

What is agility?

Answer 6

Ability to change directions and positions quickly under control- combination of flexibility and speed

Question 7

What is balance?

Answer 7

Ability to keep the centre of mass over the base of support

Question 8

What is timing

Answer 8

Ability to coincide movements in relation to external factors e.g. Hitting a cricket ball at the correct time to generate power or accuracy

Question 9

What components of fitness will James need/used?

Answer 9

Good cardiovascular and muscular endurance to run for a long distance without becoming fatigued

James used to have needed to require agility and speed to change direction at speed and accelerate into good attacking positions when playing rugby and football, to create scoring opportunities to help his team win

Question 10

What is power

Answer 10

Combination of speed and strength

Question 11

What is speed?

Answer 11

Ability of the body to move as quickly as possible such as sprinting to the finish

Question 12

What is stamina/ cardiovascular endurance?

Answer 12

Ability of the heart and lungs to continuously supply oxygen over long periods- will be needed for the run

Question 13

What is stamina/muscular endurance?

Answer 13

Ability of the muscles to work continuously over a period of time without becoming fatigued

Question 14

What is strength

Answer 14

Force applied by the muscles against a resistance

Static dynamic explosive

Question 15

What is flexibility

Answer 15

Range of movements around a joint

Question 16

What components of fitness are categorised as physical?

Answer 16

Power
Strength- static dynamic explosive 
Speed
Cardiovascular endurance 
Muscular endurance 
Flexibility

Question 17

What components of fitness are categorised as skill related?

Answer 17

Coordination
Reaction time 
Ability 
Balance 
Timing

Question 18

James should not be encouraged and should be encouraged to do what?

Answer 18

Shouldn’t:
Smoke
Consume alcohol
Take drugs

Should: 
Follow a healthy diet plan 
Follow a physical training regime 
Maintain hygiene 
Manage stress and anxiety levels 
Have good relationships with friends and family

Question 19

Define health

Answer 19

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 20

Define fitness

Answer 20

The ability of the body to meet everyday demands without undue fatigue

Question 21

Define static strength

Answer 21

The amount of force a muscle can exert without changing in length eg. Plank

Question 22

Define explosive strength

Answer 22

Strength used in one sudden movement eg. The swing of his bat when playing cricket

Question 23

Define dynamic strength

Answer 23

Force applied against a resistance over a time eg. When James is running up a long hill