G-W Ch 10 Physical Activity and Fitness

Physical activity is any form of movement that causes your body to use energy.

• True

• False

Movement is purposeful activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains physical fitness.

• True

• False

A(n) sedentary life is a way of life that involves little physical activity.

• True

• False

One way to make time for physical activity is to combine it with recreation.

• True

• False

The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands is called

• mood enhancement.

• physical fitness.

• physical activity.

• depression.

Which is a way that physical activity benefits your cardiovascular system?

• Reduces the risk of developing fragile bones as you age

• Stimulates your body to produce chemicals called endorphins

• Strengthens the heart muscle so that it pumps blood more efficiently.

• Causes your lungs to work more efficiently.

Which choice is NOT a mental or emotional benefit provided by being physically active?

• Better sleep

• Mood enhancement

• Increase in stress

• Improved self-esteem

Physical activity can help you get along with others by helping you

• manage stress.

• sleep fewer hours.

• become sedentary.

• gain weight.

To lower the risks of many health problems, teens should aim for how many minutes of physical activity every day?

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

Aerobic exercise includes

• all activities that involve intense, short bursts of activity.

• all exercises that lower your heart rate and decrease your body’s use of oxygen.

• all activities that make you tired and short of breath.

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