7.1.1 Benefits of physical activity

• Physical activity refers to any bodily movement that requires energy expenditure
• What are the three key dimensions of overall well-being?

  Physical, mental, and social
• Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular fitness by enhancing heart and lung function
• How does physical activity support healthy weight management?

  Favorable body composition
• Match the mental health benefit with its description:

  Stress Reduction ↔️ Decreases cortisol levels

  Anxiety Reduction ↔️ Regulates brain neurotransmitters

  Depression Reduction ↔️ Boosts endorphins and serotonin
• Engaging in physical activity improves all three dimensions of well-being: physical, mental, and social


  True
• What does cardiovascular fitness lead to in the body?

  Better oxygen delivery
• Improved heart and lung function from physical activity leads to better oxygen delivery and utilization
• Regular physical activity improves heart and lung function, leading to better oxygen delivery and utilization
• What are the mental health benefits of physical activity?

  Stress, anxiety, depression reduction
• Physical activity boosts self-esteem through improved fitness and body image.


  True
• Physical activity strengthens the heart muscle, allowing it to pump more blood with each contraction
• What are the additional benefits of physical activity for body composition and bone health?

  Healthy weight, strong bones
• Physical activity helps maintain a healthy ratio of fat to lean muscle mass.


  True
• Physical activity stimulates the release of endorphins, which elevate mood and reduce fatigue
• What type of physical activity improves cardiovascular fitness?

  Aerobic
• Health is defined as the absence of disease only

  False
• Match the type of benefit with its description:

  Physical ↔️ Improved cardiovascular fitness

  Mental ↔️ Reduced stress and anxiety

  Social ↔️ Enhanced teamwork skills
• Order the types of physical health benefits from most to least emphasized in the text:

  1️⃣ Cardiovascular Fitness

  2️⃣ Muscle Strength

  3️⃣ Flexibility

  4️⃣ Body Composition
• Increased muscle mass and tone improves overall strength and functional capacity


  True
• Regular physical activity reduces stress, anxiety, and depression by increasing mood-regulating chemicals
• What is enhanced by engaging in physical activity that boosts confidence?

  Self-esteem
• Improved cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, flexibility, and body composition are examples of physical health benefits
• What does the definition of health emphasize according to the study material?

  Physical, mental, social well-being
• Increased muscle mass from physical activity improves overall strength and functional capacity.


  True
• What does enhanced flexibility reduce the risk of?

  Injury
• Enhanced flexibility reduces the risk of injury and improves mobility.

  True
• Regular exercise helps manage anxiety symptoms by regulating brain neurotransmitters
• What are the key cardiovascular fitness improvements from physical activity?

  Heart function, lung capacity
• Improved oxygen delivery from physical activity enhances physical performance and endurance.


  True
• Weight-bearing exercises improve bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis
• How does physical activity boost energy levels in the body?

  Increases mitochondria production
• Regular physical activity improves an individual's ability to cope with stressful situations.


  True
• Flexibility activities like yoga and stretching improve range of motion and joint health
• Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
• What is a mental benefit of physical activity?

  Reduced stress
• Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular fitness by reducing heart rate.

  True
• Physical activity strengthens the heart muscle, allowing it to pump more blood with each contraction
• What favorable changes in body composition result from regular physical activity?

  Fat to lean muscle ratio
• Weight-bearing exercises improve bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis