quiz 1 fitness Flashcards
sum up health, wellness, and healthy living in one definition
health is a state of physical, mental, and social well-being
what are the 5 components of physical fitness
1- cardiovascular endurance
2- muscular strength
3- muscular endurance
4- flexibility
5- body composition
provide a brief definition of cardiovascular endurance
the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to working muscles
provide a brief definition of muscular strength
the maximum amount of force a muscle can exert
provide a brief definition of muscular endurance
the ability of a muscle to perform repeated contractions over time without fatigue
provide a brief definition of flexibility
range of motion around a joint/group of joints, improved through stretching
provide a brief definition of body composition
the proportion of fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues that make up the total body weight
what is considered as a high blood pressure reading
140/90 mmHg or higher
how often should adults have their blood pressures checked
at least once a year
what is CHD
congenital heart disease
list the 3 uncontrollable risk factors associated with CHD
1- heredity
2- gender
3- age
why is heredity a risk factor for CHD
family history of CHD increases the risk
why is age a risk factor for CHD
there is a higher risk for men over 45 & postmenopausal women
why is gender a risk factor for CHD
males have a higher risk than premenopausal women
identify 3 common causes of why a person may have high blood pressure
1- obesity & excessive weight
2- high salt intake
3- chronic stress
what is HDL referred to
good cholesterol
what is LDL referred to
the bad cholesterol
explain how HDL affect the body
helps remove excess cholesterol by transporting it to the liver for elimination, reducing the risk for CHD
explain how LDL affect the body
it carries the cholesterol and deposits is on the walls of the arteries, leading to plaque building and increasing the risk of CHD
identify 2 illness or health risks that are associated with obesity
1- type 2 diabetes
2- high blood pressure
identify 4 major risk factors associated with CHD
1- smoking
2- high blood pressure
3- high LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol
4- lack of physical activity
identify 2 negative effects of smoking
1- increases risk of blood clots, which can block arteries
2- decreases oxygen supply in the blood, forcing the heart to work harder
identify 2 psychological reasons why males may have a higher incidence of CHD
1- higher levels of abdominal fat, linked to extra heart pressure
2- higher testosterone levels, increasing LDL production
list the 6 dimensions of health
1- physical health
2- psychological health
3- social health
4- intellectual health
5- environmental health
6- spiritual health
