Physical Fitness
Physical Fitness Vocab
Personal Hygiene and Basic Healthcare
Personal Hygiene and Basic Healthcare Vocabulary
100

What is the ability of a muscle to exert force against resistance? 

 Strength

100

The ability to bend without injury or breakage.

Flexibility

100

What is dead skin that flakes off the scalp due to dryness called?

Dandruff

100

A substance produced in the mouth, which contains enzymes that break down food. 

Saliva

200

What is the length of time for which a particular group of muscles can continue to exert force?

Endurance

200

A measure of flexibility that tells how far a joint or body part can be moved.

Range of Motion

200

What is the hard white substance called that protects the crown of a tooth?

Enamel

200

A chronic skin condition characterized by patches of red, itchy, dry, or swollen skin.

Eczema

300

What type of physical fitness is going for a run

What is Aerobic Endurance 

300

Activity involving the use of oxygen to fuel processes in the body

Aerobic Activity

300

A condition in which distance objects are seen more clearly than nearby objects.

Farsightedness.

300

The part of the middle ear that vibrates in response to sound.

Eardrum

400

Name each word in the FITT Principle.

Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type. 

400

220 - your age in years = ?

Maximum Heart Rate (In BPM)

400

A normal adult mouth contains how many teeth in total?

32

400

The area of your mouth that includes the lips, teeth, and tongue.

Oral Cavity

500

How efficiently the cardiovascular and respiratory systems deliver oxygen to muscles during prolonged activity. 

Cardiorespiratory Fitness 

500

A health problem characterized by three conditions - disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis.

Female Athlete Triad

500

How many layers does the skin have and what is the name for each layer?

3 : Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

500

The colored part of the eye that constricts and dilates the pupil.

Iris