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The left page of the book is filled with text.
The left page of the book is filled with text.
True
The right page of the book has a heading 'Table of Contents'.
The right page of the book has a heading 'Table of Contents'.
True
The table on the right page has three visible columns.
The table on the right page has three visible columns.
False
The right page of the book is mostly visible.
The right page of the book is mostly visible.
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There is text in the first two visible columns of the table on the right page.
There is text in the first two visible columns of the table on the right page.
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The heading 'Table of Contents' is on the left page.
The heading 'Table of Contents' is on the left page.
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The left page contains a lot of whitespace.
The left page contains a lot of whitespace.
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The right page of the book is completely empty.
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The left page shows a table with three columns.
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The visible part of the book includes headings and tables.
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Study Notes
Understanding Physical Activity and Fitness
- Importance of physical activity:
- Essential for physical and mental health
- Reduces risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers
- Improves mood, sleep, and cognitive function
- Differences between physical activity and exercise:
- Physical activity is a broader term that includes daily activities, while exercise is a type of physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive
Warm-Up Activity
- Signs of progress in physical activities:
- Running in place: unable to run more than 10 seconds, to able to run for 2 minutes or longer
- Jumping Jack: struggles to do more than 1 jumping jack, to able to do more than 10 jumping jacks
- Burpees: struggles to perform a burpee, to able to perform 5 burpees
- Push-ups: unable to do a full push-up, to able to do 10 push-ups
- Jump Rope: unable to jump rope, to able to jump rope for 2 minutes or longer
- Playing Catch: unable to throw and catch a ball, to able to throw and catch a ball with precision
- Playing Soccer: unable to kick a ball, to able to kick a ball with precision
Benefits of Physical Activity
- Lower risk of disease:
- Regular physical activity significantly decreases risk of chronic conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers
- Improved cardiovascular health:
- Physical activity strengthens the heart and lungs, improving cardiovascular health
- Decreased risk of:
- Osteoporosis
- Type 2 diabetes
- Obesity
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Some types of cancer
- Stroke
Physical Fitness
- Definition of physical fitness:
- The body's ability to perform daily activities and meet unexpected demands with energy to spare
- Health-related fitness:
- The ability to perform daily activities with ease and energy
- Components of health-related fitness:
- Endurance
- Muscle strength
- Flexibility
- Skill-related fitness
Anaerobic and Aerobic Activities
- Anaerobic activity:
- Sprinting relies on stored energy to power the body
- Aerobic activity:
- Long-distance running uses oxygen to break down energy
- Examples of aerobic activities:
- Running
- Swimming
- Wheelchair propelling
- Gardening
- Dancing
- Shoveling snow
Skill-Related Fitness
- Definition of skill-related fitness:
- The skills needed to perform a particular sport or leisure activity
- Components of skill-related fitness:
- Speed
- Agility
- Balance
- Power
- Coordination
- Reaction time
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Description
Test your understanding of physical activity and its importance in a healthy lifestyle. Learn about the differences between physical activity and exercise, and how to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine.
