stuff from the book (my sweet lord carry me through) Flashcards
What percentage of cases of coronary heart disease are caused by physical inactivity
6.7
what percentage of type two diabetes cases are caused by physical inactivity
8.3
what percentage of breast cancer cases are caused by physical inactivity
12.4
what percentage of colon cancer cases are ‘’
12.0
aerobic means
with oxygen-it is the primary means of improving cardiorespiratory fitness
How is muscular endurance often measured?
the number of curl-ups you can do
what is the most common measure of flexibility?
the sit and reach test
does aerobic exercise increase the number of capillaries in trained skeletal muscle?
yes
what does regular exercise reduce in the blood?
low density lipoproteins, total cholesterol, triglycerides (a blood fat)
What does exercise increase in the blood?
High densuty lipoproteins- good cholesterol
what amount of cancer couuld be prevented by being physically active and eating well?
one third
what specific cancers does regular exercise lower the risk of?
colon. rectal and breast cancer
is osteoperosis more common in men or women?
women
what activities help prevent osteoporosis?
regular weight-bearing and strength-bulding activities
what else is needed for bone benefits of exercise
healthy hormone levels, calcium and vitamin d
what does moderate physical activity temporarily increase?
white blood cells
what form is used to show the relationship of physical activity to disease susceptibility?
A J shaped curve.
In addition to the whole mets game formula, what is improved by physical activity?
back strength