Components of Fitness
Nutrition
NonCommunicable Diseases
NonCommunicable Diseases 2
Risks Factors and Disease
100
measure of the most weight you can lift or the most force you can exert at one time
What is muscular strength
100
- the starches and sugars found in foods; the main source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
100
an average estimate of how long a person will live
What is life expectancy
100
diseases that are not caused by a pathogen and cannot be transmitted from one person to another
What are noncommunicable diseases?
100
an interruption of the blood flow to a section of the brain
What is a stroke
200
A measure of a muscle’s ability to repeatedly exert a force over a prolonged period of time
What is muscular endurance
200
builds and repairs muscle cells
What is protein?
200
aspects of a person’s life that increase the likelihood he or she will develop a disease or infection, or experience an injury
What are risk factors?
200
the body’s internal balance and stability; typically maintained despite changing conditions
What is homeostasis?
200
a condition that is characterized by high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease or stroke
What is hypertension?
300
the ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, such as bone, muscle and fluid
What is body composition?
300
nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy.
What are fats?
300
a person’s level of satisfaction with his or her life. Is based upon health and how well you take care of yourself.
What is quality of life?
300
disorders that are present when the baby is born
What are congenital disorders?
300
a disease of the blood vessels in which arteries harden and become unable to stretch, leading to high blood pressure and heart disease
What is Arteriosclerosis?
400
a way of life that includes little physical activity
What is sedentary lifestyle?
400
compounds that help to regulate body processes.
What are vitamins
400
choices a person makes that increase chances of developing diseases, disorders, or injuries
What are behavioral risk factors?
400
a disease that causes a breakdown of the body’s cells, tissues, and organs as it progresses
What is a degenerative disease?
400
a medical emergency in which the coronary arteries become blocked and restrict blood flow to the heart, causing the heart to beat irregularly and inefficiently
What is a heart attack
500
the mental act or process by which knowledge is acquired, including perception, intuition, and reasoning. it is also effected by how much you exercise.
What is cognitive performance?
500
having a high amount of nutrients relative to the number of calories.
What is nutrient dense?
500
Health determines these two elements of life
What are life expectancy and quality of life?
500
the passing of traits from parents to their child
What is heredity?
500
narrow tubes that transport oxygen, blood, and nutrients throughout the whole body; include arteries, capillaries, and veins
What are blood vessels?