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Physical Fitness Basics- Practice

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Discuss the interdependence of the components of wellness.
The various components of wellness often influence one another. A good example is how poor body composition may affect your willingness to meet new people, thus negatively affecting your social health.
Summarize how the components of health are related to wellness.
Wellness is related to our achievement in each of the components of health. To achieve true wellness, we should be doing our best in all six of these components. Like physical fitness, wellness is a dynamic concept; we must always work for our wellness.
Endorphins are generated in the body during exercise, which leads to better emotional health.
True
Describe how exercise can positively affect your environmental health.
When you exercise outdoors, there is a more natural connection between you and the environment. You may also be motivated to change some things in the environment if you exercise in a polluted environment.
Exercise has no positive effects on the nervous system.
False
Describe the continuous nature of the physical fitness concept.
Physical fitness isn't something you achieve and forget about. Instead, it's a challenge we face each and every day. Your physical fitness is the sum of all the choices you make.
Increased metabolic rate due to exercise is helpful because __________.
A.
the body uses more calories for everyday activities
B.
toxins are removed from the body more quickly
C.
blood is better able to fight infection
D.
people with a lower metabolic rate have a higher risk of cancer
A.
the body uses more calories for everyday activities
Explain why exercise is an important component of good physical fitness.
Exercise is important because of its positive effects on all the body's systems. In addition, regular exercise reduces the risk factor of contracting many diseases.
Explain the difference between physical activity and exercise.
Physical activity is the movement of large muscle groups through daily activities. Exercise is a form of physical activity with the goal of improving physical fitness.
Which of the following BEST represents the relationship between physical fitness and exercise?
A.
Physical fitness requires more strenuous activity than exercise.
B.
Exercise is a subset of physical fitness.
C.
Physical fitness is the same as exercise.
D.
There is no relationship between physical fitness and exercise.
B.
Exercise is a subset of physical fitness.
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