PATHFIT Flashcards
What are the five components of health-related fitness?
- Cardiovascular endurance
- Muscular strength
- Muscular endurance
- Flexibility
- Body composition
Define body composition.
The ratio of lean body weight to fat, considering fat mass, muscle mass, bone density, and water volume.
What is flexibility?
The range of motion possible at the many joints in the body.
What does cardiovascular endurance refer to?
The ability of the whole body to perform activities for a prolonged time with efficient circulatory and respiratory systems.
What is muscular endurance?
The ability of the muscle to generate force repeatedly.
Define muscular strength.
The ability of the muscle to generate force, often measured by how much weight a person can lift.
What is skill-related fitness?
Working out to improve a specific skill.
List the six skill-related components of fitness.
- Balance
- Power
- Speed
- Agility
- Coordination
- Reaction time
What is balance in the context of fitness?
The ability to maintain equilibrium while moving or standing still.
Define power in fitness.
The ability to apply force at a high rate of speed.
What is speed?
The rate at which a movement is performed.
What does agility refer to?
The ability to change direction quickly and accurately during movement.
Define coordination.
The ability to use senses with body parts to perform movement tasks.
What is reaction time?
The elapsed time between a stimulus and the resulting response.
What are the three major body types?
- Ectomorph
- Mesomorph
- Endomorph
Describe the ectomorph body type.
Narrow shoulders and hips, tends to have little muscle or fat.
Describe the mesomorph body type.
Broad shoulders, narrower hips, tends to build muscle easily.
Describe the endomorph body type.
Pear-shaped body with a higher affinity to store body fat.
Who coined the terms ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph?
Psychologist William Herbert Sheldon in 1940.
What is anatomical terminology?
A standardized system of words and phrases used to describe the locations, positions, movements, and structures of the human body.
What is the anatomical position?
A standard position where the body is standing upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides and palms facing forward.
List the three major anatomical planes.
- Sagittal
- Frontal (coronal)
- Transverse (axial)
Define the sagittal plane.
An arbitrary vertical plane passing through the body parallel to the midline, slicing it into right and left parts.
What does the frontal (coronal) plane do?
Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions.