Physical Activity and Fitness Chapter 12

Physical Activity is

• gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares the muscles for work

• exercising at a level that's beyond your regular daily activities

• any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

• a dangerously low body temperature

Aerobic activity is

• all rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended amount of time

• gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares the muscles for work

• a dangerously low body temperature

• exercising at a level that's beyond your regular daily activities

Overload is

• gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares the muscles for work

• exercising at a level that's beyond your regular daily activities

• a dangerously low body temperature

• all rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time

Warm up is

• exercising at a level that's beyond your regular daily activities

• any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

• a dangerously low body temperature

• gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares the muscles for work

Hypothermia is

• exercising at a level that's beyond your regular daily activities

• gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares the muscles for work

• a dangerously low body temperature

• any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

Exercise is

• purposeful activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive.

• a form of cardiovascular disease.

• any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

• a way of life that involves unhealthful weight gain.

Which activity is an example of anaerobic exercise?

• lifting a 50-kg weight off the floor

• jogging 1500 meters on a track

• dancing in an hour long ballet

• freestyle swimming 800 meters

The best way to improve flexibility is with

• aerobic exercises

• stretching exercises

• isokinetic exercises

• weight-bearing exercises

How many minutes of physical activity should teens get most days of the week?

• 10 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 60 minutes

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of heat exhaustion?

• heavy sweating

• cold, clammy skin

• very slow pulse

• shortness of breath