Imp. Health&fitness

Question 0

Definition of health?

Answer 0

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

Question 1

Definition of fitness?

Answer 1

Ability to cope with demands of everyday life. The demands differ from person to person depending on what they do on a daily basis. Fitness is something that can fluctuate for better or worse

Question 2

Fitness definition?

Answer 2

The ability to cope with the demands of everyday life

Question 3

Mental well-being definition ?

Answer 3

A state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his/her community. (WHO)

Question 4

What are the skill related components of fitness?

Answer 4

Agility
Balance
Co-ordination
Reaction time

Question 5

What are the health related components of fitness?

Answer 5

Stamina
Strength
Speed
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Power

Question 6

NHS stats for children with obesity?

Answer 6

19% of children 2-15 are OBESE
16% of children 2-10 are OBESE
25% of children 11-15 are OBESE

Question 7

Definition of explosive strength?

Answer 7

The rapid contraction of muscle fibres to achieve a maximum generation on force- also related to power

Question 8

Definition of static strength?

Answer 8

The holding of a limb or body part in a fixed or immobile position. The muscles achieve this by maintaining a state of contraction or tension often supported by ANTAGONISTIC PAIRS

Question 9

Definition of dynamic strength?

Answer 9

The repeated contraction and relaxation of a muscle group or individual muscle. Dynamic strength also allows the limb to repeat a movement over a period of time with movement.

Question 10

What is STAMINA dependant on?

Answer 10

Efficient external respiratory mechanisms
Efficiency of the blood in transporting oxygen in the lungs
Efficiency of the cardio-vascular system in transporting the oxygen to cells
Efficiency of the cells taking up & using oxygen
The efficiency of cells removing waste products.

Question 11

Deficiencies in the cardio-vascular system can lead to coronary heart disease (CHD). Give some stats:

Answer 11

It’s preventable
Kills more than 110,000 people a year in England alone
1.4 million people suffer from Angina
275,000 people have a heart attack per year
It’s the biggest single killer in England