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Gym 1st Semester Exam
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Fitness
9th Grade
12/16/2011

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What is the main objetive of personal fitness class?
Definition
To promote an active lifestyle.
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What is the most important health-related fitness component?
Definition
Cardiovascular fitness
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What is a healthy body mass range?
Definition
20-25
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What is the normal resting heart rate?
Definition
Around 70.
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What does sit and reach measure?
Definition
Flexibility
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What does body mass index measure?
Definition
Body composition
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What is a mile run a measure of?
Definition
Cardiovascualr fitness
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What does sedentary mean?
Definition
Inactive
Term
How long does it take a healthy girl to run a mile?
Definition
10 minutes or less
Term
What is a wall sit a measure of?
Definition
Muscular strength and endurance
Term
What occurs more often without flexibility?
Definition
Joint and lower back problems
Term
What is obesity?
Definition
When you have an abnormal body composition and your fat content is too high.
Term
What can you not do without muscular endurance?
Definition
Complete tasks
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What disease can you develop without cardiovascular fitness?
Definition
Heart or lung disease
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Without muscular strength what abilities are diminished?
Definition
Your ability to lift, pull, or push
Term
What is R.I.C.E.?
Definition
An injury management technique for non life threatening injuries.
Term
If your injury does not improve after 48 hours what should you do?
Definition
See a doctor
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What should you do in the principle of specificity?
Definition
Target the fitness area
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What should you do in the principle of progression?
Definition
Increase gradually
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What should you do in the principle of overload?
Definition
Increase your workload
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What is frequency?
Definition
How often.
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What is intensity?
Definition
How hard.
Term
What is time?
Definition
How long.
Term
What are some risk factors that can be controlled?
Definition
Stress, hypertension, and activity level
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What are some risk factors that cannot be controlled?
Definition
Age, heredity, and gender.
Term
What is agility?
Definition
The ability to change directions in control.
Term
What is balance?
Definition
The ability to control body positioning while moving and still.
Term
What is coordination?
Definition
The ability to use multiple muscle groups at the same time.
Term
What is reaction time?
Definition
The ability to respond quickly.
Term
What is normal blood pressure?
Definition
Around 120 over 80.
Term
What causes a stroke?
Definition
A blockage of blood to the brain.
Term
What causes a heart attack?
Definition
A blockage of blood to the heart.
Term
How many chambers does the human heart have?
Definition
4
Term
What is hypokinetic?
Definition
Another name for sedentary.
Term
What is the largest artery in our body?
Definition
The aorta.
Term
What is the aorta's diameter?
Definition
About the size of a garden hose.
Term
How much blood does your body contain?
Definition
6 Quarts
Term
How big is your heart?
Definition
The size of a clenched adult fist.
Term
What connects arteries to veins?
Definition
Capillaries
Term
What carries blood towards your heart?
Definition
Veins
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What carries blood away from your heart?
Definition
Arteries
Term
What is recovery heart rate?
Definition
How long it takes your heart to return to normal after excercise.
Term
Cholesterol and tryglycerides are what?
Definition
Blood fats
Term
How much more overweight than a normal person is an obese person?
Definition
20% more
Term
Sedentary adults are at increased risk for what disease?
Definition
Cardiovascular disease
Term
What is another name for a heart attack?
Definition
Myocardial infarction
Term
Osteoporosis is often caused by what?
Definition
A lack of calcium in the diet.
Term
What is hypertension?
Definition
High blood pressure
Term
Smokers are how much more likely than non-smokers to have a heart attack?
Definition
2 times as likely.
Term
Where is the carotid artery located?
Definition
Your neck
Term
What is ROM?
Definition
Range of motion
Term
When does ROM change?
Definition
Throughout your lifetime.
Term
What is it called when you bounce into stretching?
Definition
Ballistic stretching
Term
What is static stretching?
Definition
When you hold a stretch without moving.
Term
What techniques are used in reflex-assisted stretching?
Definition
Plyometric techniques
Term
What is passive stretching?
Definition
When someone else stretches you.
Term
What is is called when you have too much flexibility?
Definition
Hyperflexibility
Term
What is the minimum amount of times you should stretch per week?
Definition
3 times
Term
Weak, inflexible muscles can contribute to what?
Definition
Lower back pain
Term
What does fiber aid in?
Definition
Elimination of waste
Term
What can cause lower back injuries?
Definition
Improper lifting
Term
Sugars and starches are examples of what?
Definition
Carbohydrates
Term
What are proteins?
Definition
Basic building blocks.
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Where does far come from?
Definition
Plant or animal sources
Term
What does a vitamin do?
Definition
Controls growth and releases energy.
Term
Sodium = ?
Definition
Salt
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