Healthy Lifestyles - Stress Management

Question 1

What is physical fitness?

Answer 1

The ability to function effectively throughout the workday, perform usual activities, and still have enough energy left over to to handle extra stresses or emergencies, which may arise

Question 2

What is anaerobic power?

Answer 2

“Without oxygen.” The ATP system is sustainable for 1-4 seconds and the PC system will power the anaerobic activity from 4 seconds to when the PC system runs out; which is possibly up to 20 seconds in we’ll trained athletes

Question 3

What is muscular strength?

Answer 3

The greatest amount of forces muscle or muscle group can exert in a single effort

Question 4

What is muscular endurance?

Answer 4

The ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform repeated movements with a sub-maximal force for extended periods of time

Question 5

What does ATP stand for?

Answer 5

Adenosine Tri-phosphate

Question 6

What does PC stand for?

Answer 6

Phosphate Creatine

Question 7

What is Flexibility?

Answer 7

The ability to move the joints or any group of joints through an entire, normal range of motion

Question 8

What is body composition?

Answer 8

The percentage of body fat a person has in comparison to his or her total body mass

Question 9

What are the risk factors for coronary heart disease?

Answer 9

1. Elevated Blood Cholesterol Level
2. High Blood Pressure
3. Cigarette Smoking
4. Diabetes
5. Family History
6. Sedentary Lifestyle
7. Obesity
8. Alcohol

Question 10

What is cholesterol?

Answer 10

A waxy, fat like substance that is found in all cells of the body.

Question 11

What is HDL and what does it do?

Answer 11

• High Density Lipoproteins, also known as “good cholesterol.”
• It carries cholesterol from other parts of the body to the liver so it can be removed from the body.

Question 12

What is LDL and what does it do?

Answer 12

• Low Density Lipoprotein or “bad cholesterol”

- creates a buildup of cholesterol in the arteries which increases the chances of developing heart disease.

Question 13

What is blood pressure?

Answer 13

The force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood.

Question 14

Roughly how many deaths are caused by cigarette smoking in the US each year?

Answer 14

About 1 in every 5 deaths is caused by smoking.

Question 15

What is Atherosclerosis?

Answer 15

A disease in which a fatty substance called plaque builds up in the arteries eventually limiting blood flow to organs and other parts of the body.

Question 16

What is P.A.D.?

Answer 16

PAD, or peripheral arterial disease, is a condition in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to the head, organs, and limbs.

Question 17

What is diabetes?

Answer 17

A disease in which the body’s glucose (blood sugar) level is too high.

Question 18

What are the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?

Answer 18

• in type one the body doesn’t make enough insulin
• in type two the body’s cells don’t use insulin properly (insulin resistance). At first the body makes too much insulin then eventually doesn’t make enough

Question 19

What is DHD and are diabetics at a higher or lower risk for heart disease?

Answer 19

• diabetic heart disease which is simply heart disease that develops in people with diabetes
• diabetics are at a higher risk for heart disease

Question 20

What tool is used to determine whether someone is overweight or obese?

Answer 20

BMI - body mass index

*BMI is based on height and weight