Final Flashcards
What does physical wellness encompass?
Eating Wellness
Which dimension of wellness includes optimism, trust, and self-confidence?
Emotional Wellness
What is an example of the ability to think critically?
Intellectual Wellness
What activity best describes emotional wellness?
Taking time to explore your thoughts and feelings
Which best describes spiritual wellness?
Possession of a set of guiding beliefs that give meaning to life
What element does environmental wellness include?
Waste reduction
Which type of wellness does protecting one’s self from exposure to toxic substances in the workplace demonstrate?
Environmental
What are the three leading causes of death in the U.S.?
Heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory diseases
What are the three leading causes of death for Americans between 15 and 24 years old?
Accidents, homicide, and suicide
What was the most serious threat to one’s health in the early 1900’s?
Infection Disease
What was the approximate life expectancy in 1900?
50 years
Which type of condition is defined as a disease that develops and continues over a long period?
Chronic disease
When choosing a target behavior to change, how can one maximize her chances of success?
Start with something simple
What is a definition of physical activity?
Movement carried out by the skeletal muscles that requires energy
What is a characteristic of the typical American diet?
It is too high in unhealthy fats
To which type of physical activity does the term exercise refer?
Planned, structured, and repetitive action
What type of exercise is a component of health-related fitness?
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
What term is defines as the ability of the body to perform prolonged, large-muscle, dynamic exercise at moderate to high levels of intensity
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
What is one effect of increasing one’s cardiorespiratory endurance?
The resting heart rate decreases
Which activities are best for developing cardiorespiratory endurance?
Activities that involve continuous rhythmic movements of large muscle groups
What circulation does the fight side of the heart provide?
Pulmonary
Where does pulmonary circulation carry blood?
The lungs
What is the name for two upper chambers of the heart that collect blood before passing it to the lower chambers?
Atria