Health Unit 1.1

What is physical activity?

• When you are playing video games.

• When your muscles contract to make your body move.

The activities at the bottom (first level) of the Physical Activity Pyramid is named?

• Rest and Inactivity

• Active Sports and Recreation activities

• Lifestyles Physical Activities

Which are examples of Lifetime Physical Activities?

• Reading a book, watching TV,

  and playing computer games.

• Stretching and calisthenics

• Walking, yard work, cleaning your home and fishing

What is the difference between moderate and vigorous activities?

• Is the increase of intensity of the activity.

• No difference.

• One is sedentary and the other is not.

What are the names for level 2 of the Physical Activity Pyramid?

• Lifestyle Physical activities

• Active Aerobics and Active Sports and Recreation activities.

• Rest and Inactivity

What types of activities are performed in Active Aerobics?

• Walking and yard work.

• Jogging, biking and aerobics.

• Basketball, baseball and football.

What types of activities are performed in Active Sports and Recreation?

• Walking and fishing.

• Video games.

• Soccer, volleyball and tennis.

Level 3, Exercise for Flexibility and Exercise for Strength and Muscular Endurance; the word Exercise is used to build physical fitness.

• False.

• True.

What is the name at the top of the Physical Activity Pyramid?

• Lifestyles Physical activity.

• Active Aerobics and Active Sports and Recreation.

• Exercise for Flexibility and Exercise for Strength and Muscular Endurance.

• Rest and Inactivity.

How many levels are in the Physical Activity Pyramid?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4