Components of fitness (health related)

Question 1

Physical Fitness

Answer 1

Is a set of physical attributes that allow the body to respond or adapt to the demands.

Question 2

Physical activity

Answer 2

Are any body movements allowed by the skeletal and require energy.

Question 3

Exercise

Answer 3

Refers to the subset of physical activity or planned structure, repetitive movement of the body designed specially to improve or maintain physical fitness.

Question 4

Cardiovascular endurance

Answer 4

The ability to perform prolonged large muscles and dynamic exercise at moderate to high levels of intensity.

Question 5

Cardiovascular depends on

Answer 5

The ability of lungs to deliver oxygen. Heart capacity to pump blood. nervous system and blood vessels to regulate blood flow. ability of the body’s chemical system to use oxygen to process fuel for exercise.

Question 6

Muscular strength

Answer 6

Is the amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort. Being physically strong will help you move and lift heavy objects.

Question 8

Muscular endurance

Answer 8

The ability to sustain a given level of muscle tension, that is to hold a muscle contraction for a long period or to contract the muscul over and over again.

Question 9

Flexibility

Answer 9

Is the ability to move joints through their full range of motion.

Question 10

Body composition

Answer 10

Refers to the proportion of fat and free fat muscle in the body.