Unit 1: Understanding Wellness

Question 1

The contemporary understanding of health examines the susceptibility for disease as well as an individual’s overall:

Answer 1

Wellness

Question 2

For baseline health benefits an individual should burn at least ______ calories a week.

Answer 2

1,000

Question 3

Minimum physical activity guidelines for general health benefits:

Answer 3

150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each week

Question 4

A(n) ________ response occurs with repeated stress which causes chronic system adaptations.

Answer 4

Plastic response

Question 5

Identify the 6 components of comprehensive wellness.

Answer 5

Mental health, emotional health, intellectual health, environmental health, social health, physical health

Question 6

Fill in the following table concerning the relationship between unhealthy behaviors and disease using examples from the lesson. Common contributors to poor health |Common health disorders and diseases

Answer 6

Common contributors to poor health:
physical inactivity
inadequate sleep
chronic illness
poor diet
dehydration
obesity
tobacco use
alcohol consumption
poor emotional health

Common health disorders and diseases:
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Arteriosclerosis/ Atherosclerosis
Diabetes
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cancer
Depression Stroke
Systematic Inflammation

Question 7

_____ has been estimated to be the 4th leading cause of death worldwide.

Answer 7

Inactivity

Question 8

______ is defined as planned, structured and repetitive bodily movements performed to improve or maintain one or more components of fitness.

Answer 8

Exercise

Question 9

True or False? An elastic response occurs when the body changes slightly to accommodate an activity-related stress, but quickly reverts back to its starting condition with no lasting adaptations.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or False? About 50% of adults do not meet the guidelines for aerobic and strength activities each week

Answer 10

False

Question 11

True or False? All physical activity is considered exercise for the body.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

True or False? For an activity to be defined as exercise it must produce a stress that generates the potential for new or sustained adaptations

Answer 12

True

Question 13

List at least three diseases or health issues identified in the lesson positively affected by physical activity (lower risk) for young and older adults.

Answer 13

Early death
Coronary heart disease and stroke
High blood pressure
Type 2 Diabetes
Breast and colon cancer
Falls
Depression

Question 14

identify at least 2 examples of Moderate-Intensity Activities.

Answer 14

Water aerobics, gardening

Question 15

Identify at least 2 examples of Vigorous Activities.

Answer 15

swimming laps, circuit weight lifting

Question 16

Describe the three primary principles of exercise.
Principle of overload:
Principle of progression:
Principle of specificity:

Answer 16

Principle of overload: Stress must be applied beyond that which the body is accustomed to promote adaptations

Principle of Progression: Once the body has adapted to a level of stress additional stress is needed to promote further adaptations: progressive overload is practically combined in structured exercise programs for ongoing adaptations.

Principle of Specificity: A desired adaptations occurs in response to specific stress placed upon the body; exercises and activities chosen must be matched to reflect the fitness goals.