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The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands.
physical fitness
Any form of movementthat causes your body to use energy.
physical activity
Physical activity contributes to the functioning of many body systems, including the following: (3 things)
cardiovascular system
respiratory system
nervous system
Which system in your body does physical activity strengthen the
heart
muscle.
cardiovascular system
Regular physical activity strengthens this system that helps you
breath
more efficiently.
respiratory system
Physical activity helps improve your
reaction time
which is this bodily system.
nervous system
Physical activity benefits your mental/emotional health in these three ways.
helps you look and feel better
contributes to a positive self-concept
reduces mental fatigue/think clearer
have a "can-do" spirit
Physical activity helps your social health with these three things.
builds self-confidence
learn to interact and cooperate with
others
helps you manage stress
List the three troubling facts about the level of physical activity among U.S. high school students.
1. More than 1 in 3 teens (33%) do not participate in vigorous physical activity (20 min. 3 times a week.)
2. Regulary participation in vigourous physical activity during the teen years declines from 73% of 9th graders to 61% of 12th graders.
3. Only 29% of teens attend a daily physical ed class.
Way of life that involves little physical activity.
sedentary lifestyle
List four negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
1. unhealthful weight gain
2. increased risk of osteoporisis
3. reduced ability to manage stress
4. decreased opportunity to meet
friends
A serious disorder that prevents the body from converting food into energy.
diabetes
A condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, producing porous and fragile bones.
osteoporosis
Instead of taking an elevator or escalator . . .
take the stairs
Instead of playing video or computer games. . .
play soccer, basketball, or tennis
Instead of getting a ride to a friends's house. . .
walk, skate, or ride your bike there.
Instead of using a shopping cart . . .
carry groceries to the car.
Instead of watching TV or taking a nap . . .
garden or mow the lawn.
Instead of taking the car through a car wash . . .
wash the car yourself.
The process by which your body gets energy from food.
metabolism
Health professionals recommend that teens incorporate ____ minutes of moderate physical activity into their daily lives.
60 (includes any activity that gets you moving: walk or bike to school or organize a basketball game with your friends.)
Author
MrsB
ID
104287
Card Set
HEALTH CHP 4 - LSN 1
Description
chap 4 lesson 1
Updated
2011-09-26T01:34:43Z
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