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
What is the state of the heart during systole?
Contracting
How many seconds does it take to circulate a person’s total blood volume?
60
Which small blood vessels distribute blood throughout the body?
Capillaries
What function does the alveoli serve in the lungs?
They allow for the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen
What is a typical resting heart rate for a healthy individual?
60 bmp
When does the body utilize fat efficiently as a fuel?
During periods of milk, low-intesity activity
How does regular endurance exercise contribute to better control of body fat?
It increases daily energy expenditure
What makes up a motor unit?
One motor nerve connected to muscle fibers
Which is a good resistance training technique for developing explosive strength?
Isokinetic
What is the best description of isokinetic exercise?
Applying force at a constant speed
What determines flexibility?
Heredity
What are joint capsules?
Semi elastic structures that surround major joints
What are the yellow fibers that make connective tissue flexible?
Elastin
What are the two principal types of connective tissue in a muscle?
Elastin and collagen
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, how many days a week should one perform stretching exercises?
2 or 3
Which stretching program conforms to ACSM recommendations?
3 days per week. 20 seconds per stretch, 4 repetitions of each stretch
How many reps of a stretch are needed in each session to improve flexibility over time?
2 to 4
Which stretching techniques do experts recommend for general fitness?
Static stretching
Which is a symptom of metabolic syndrome?
Resistance to the effects of insulin
Which technique for evaluation health risks associated with body weight is based on the concept that a person’s weight should be proportional to his or her height?
Body mass index
What BMI range is considered healthy according to NIH and WHO?
Between 18.5 and 24.9
Which method of body composition assessment involves passing the body through a magnetic field?
TOBEC
The recommended total duration for cardio endurance training is how many minutes?
20-60 minutes
The appropriate frequency for cardio respiratory endurance is how many times a week?
3-5
Stretching should be done to what point?
The point of mild discomfort or slight muscular tension
What is one benefit of starting an exercise program slowly?
It allows your body to adjust to the exercising
Varying your activities in order to develop balanced total body fitness is called what?
Cross training
How many nutrients are essential to the human body?
45
Which of the following are micro nutrients: proteins, fats, minerals, or carbs?
Minerals and vitamins because you need them in small amounts
Which of the nutrients does not supply the body with energy?
Vitamins or Minerals. You can only get energy from fats, carbs, or proteins
What’s an amino acid?
Building block of protein
Where do you get complete protein sources from?
Animal products
Where do you get incomplete protein sources from?
Plant products
Which of the following is a source of incomplete proteins: meats, nuts, eggs, or trees?
Nuts
What happens to excess protein in a diet?
Stored as fats for later energy
Which is one of the seven dimensions of wellness?
Spiritual Wellness