Soc 2: Health-related components of fitness

Question 1

What are the five health related components of fitness

Answer 1

-cardiovascular fitness
- muscular strength
- muscular endurance
Flexibility
- body composition

Question 2

Definition of cardiovascular fitness

Answer 2

The ability to exercise your whole body for a long period of time. CVF is the efficiency of the CV system: the heart, lungs, blood, blood vessels- in getting 02 around the body. Marathon runner would need good CVF

Question 3

Definition of muscular strength

Answer 3

The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance. Useful for weightlifters or throwers in athletics e.g:shotput.

Question 4

Flexibilty

Answer 4

The range of motion of your joints. Important in football as a keeper reaching out for a shot in the corner.

Question 5

Body composition

Answer 5

The percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone. Important as having too much fat increases the risk of diabetes.

Question 6

Muscular endurance

Answer 6

Ability to work voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired

Question 7

What makes up your cardiovascular system

Answer 7

Heart,blood vessels,blood