Beginning Fitness - Introduction To Fitness - Physical Fitness Basics

Exercise provides a healthy outlet for feelings, which helps improve __________. A. emotional health B. mental health C. spiritual health D. environmental health

How can you optimize your physical health? A. healthy diet, adequate sleep, and cosmetic surgery B. cosmetic surgery, perfectly straight teeth, and tanned skin C. good physical fitness, disease-free, adequate sleep, and healthy diet D. good physical fitness, disease-free, cosmetic surgery, and healthy diet

Getting adequate sleep is an important part of physical health.

Exercise is physical activity with the goal of improving physical fitness.

Regular exercise is positively related to wellness.

Physical fitness is related to our ability to carry out daily tasks without being too tired or sore.

Which of the following statements about physical fitness is TRUE? A. Physical fitness is a continuous, changing state. B. Physical fitness is influenced by many factors. C. Physical fitness is individualized to each person. D. all of the above

Gender plays an important role in the six components of health.

What effect does exercise have on the nervous system? A. Prolonged exercise degenerates the nervous system. B. Increased blood flow reduces nerve sensitivity. C. Repetitive motion develops nerves and nerve endings. D. Higher body temperature impairs nerve message transmissions.

Wellness is based on __________. A. being your best in all components of health B. your physical fitness being in the top 10% of the population C. being free of diseases D. both physical and mental health