Topic 6.1: Health and Well-being

What does the World Health Organisation define as health?

• A) A state of complete physical health and not merely the absence of disease.

• B) A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

• C) A state of complete mental health and not merely the absence of disease.

• D) A state of complete social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.

What are the three main aspects of health?

• Physical, mental, and environmental health.

• Physical, mental (emotional), and social health.

• Physical, mental, and financial health.

• Physical, social, and financial health.

How does regular physical activity contribute to health?

• It only improves physical health by increasing muscle strength.

• It helps prevent lifestyle diseases like obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes, while also improving mental health.

• It only improves mental health by reducing stress.

• It has no impact on health.

What are some factors that influence health and well-being?

• Genetic predisposition and lifestyle choices.

• Environment and access to healthcare services.

• Genetic predisposition, lifestyle choices, environment, and access to healthcare services.

• Only lifestyle choices.

Balanced lifestyle is important for overall well-being because it improves both physical and mental health.

• It improves both physical and mental health.

• It has no effect on health.

• It only benefits physical health.

• It only benefits mental health.

What are the two main categories of fitness?

• Health-related fitness and skill-related fitness.

• Physical fitness and mental fitness.

• Cardiovascular fitness and muscular fitness.

• Flexibility and endurance.

List the components of health-related fitness.

• Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility.

• Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

• Muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

• Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility.

What is cardiovascular endurance?

• The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles for short periods.

• The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles for prolonged periods of time.

• The ability to lift heavy weights.

• The ability to perform complex movements.

Why is flexibility important in fitness?

• It improves muscular strength.

• It enhances the range of motion of joints.

• It increases cardiovascular endurance.

• It reduces body fat.

What is muscular endurance?

• The ability of a muscle to lift heavy weights once.

• The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to repeat a movement many times or to hold a particular position for an extended period.

• The ability to perform complex movements quickly.

• The ability to run long distances.