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Concepts of Fitness and Wellness Test Questions & Detailed Answers
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- Fitness and Wellness
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- University Of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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Concepts of Fitness and Wellness Test Questions &Detailed Answers
Health - ANS State of being associated with freedom from illness and disease
Healthy Day - ANS A self-rating of the number of days (per week or month) a
person considers himself or herself to be in good or better than good health.
Wellness - ANS the positive component of health; quality of life; sense of well-
being; a product; multidimensional
Illness - ANS The ill feeling and/ or symptoms associated with a disease or
circumstances that upset homeostasis.
Lifestyles - ANS *Patterns* of behavior or ways an individual typically lives.
Quality of Life - ANS A term used to describe wellness. An individual with ______
can enjoyably do the activities of life with little or no limitation and can function
independently. Individual _____ requires a pleasant and supportive community,
Physical Fitness - ANS the body's ability to function efficientyl and effectively.
includes metabolic fitness & bone integrity.
,Hypo-kinetic Disease or Conditions - ANS A disease or condition is one associated
with lack of physical activity or too little regular exercise, Examples include heart
disease, low back pain, adult-onset diabetes, and obesity.
Metabolic Fitness - ANS A positive state of psysiological systems related with
reduced risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes & heart disease. Evidenced by
healthy blood fat (lipid) profiles, healthy blood pressure, healthy blood sugar, &
insulin levels, and other nonperformance measures.
Medical Model - ANS The focus of the health-care system on treating illness
medicine, with little emphasis on prevention or wellness promotion.
Physical Activity - ANS describes all forms of large muscle movements, including
sports, dance, games, work, lifestyle activities, & exercise for fitness.
Exercise - ANS Physical activity done for the purpose of getting physically fit.
Short-Term Goals - ANS Statements of intent to change a behavior or achieve an
outcome in a *period of days or weeks.*
Long-Term Goals - ANS Statement of intent to change behavior or achieve a
specific outcome in a period of *months or years.*
, Behavioral Goals - ANS A statement of intent to *performance specific behavior
*(changing a lifestyle) for a specific period of time. An example is " I will walk for
15 mins each morning before work."
Outcome Goals - ANS A statement of intent to achieve a *specific test score*
(attainment of a specific standard) associated with good health, wellness, or
fitness. An example is "I will lower my body fat by 3 percent."
PAR-Q - ANS An acronym for Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire; designed
to help determine if you are medically suited to begin an exercise program.
Warm-up - ANS Light to moderate physical activity performed before a more
vigorous workout, including a general aerobic/ muscular endurance warm-up and
often a stretch warm-up.
Prepares the body for the main activity. The heart gets going, the metabolism gets
cranked up, and the muscles and joints get loosened up and ready for exercise.
Cool-Down - ANS Light to moderate activity done after a workout to help the body
recover; often consisting of the same exercised used in the warm-up.
The _____ helps the body recover from the workout.
It helps to bring the body back down to the resting state. The _____ also has
important benefits for the CV, metabolic, and musculoskelatal systems.
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